17 Most Popular Bluetooth Low Energy Chipsets Compared
Choosing a Bluetooth LE chipset? Compare 17 popular SoCs from Nordic, TI, Silicon Labs, NXP, and more, with specs, features, and pricing.
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How a Group of Researchers Hacked Tesla's Passive Keyless Entry System
NCC Group demonstrated a Bluetooth LE relay attack that bypasses encryption and latency checks to unlock a Tesla Model 3 without the owner's phone nearby.
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How to Protect the Privacy of Your Bluetooth Low Energy Device
There are several ways to secure Bluetooth LE device communications. One way is to randomize the MAC address of the device.
Native vs. Cross-Platform Bluetooth LE Mobile Apps
A practical guide to choosing between native (Swift, Kotlin) and cross-platform (Flutter, React Native) development for Bluetooth LE mobile apps, covering DFU, security, and regulatory considerations.
The World's First Programming-Free Bluetooth Beacon Platform
The InPlay NanoBeacon IN100: the world's first programming-free Bluetooth beacon SoC. Build iBeacon, Eddystone, or custom beacons, no code.
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Introducing the Nordic nRF5340 LE Audio Development Kit
Explore the Nordic nRF5340 LE Audio development kit: features, applications, broadcast and connected isochronous streams, and the LC3 codec.
Implementing Nordic nRF52 OTA DFU over Bluetooth LE - Part 4
Step-by-step guide to integrating Nordic Buttonless DFU into your nRF52 application. Covers bootloader setup, key generation, firmware packaging.
Maximum Data Size in a Bluetooth Advertising Packet
Maximum data size in a Bluetooth LE advertising packet: legacy (31 bytes) vs extended (254 bytes) advertising PDUs, plus payload optimization tips.
Bluetooth vs. Bluetooth Low Energy: What's the Difference?
Bluetooth Classic (BR/EDR) vs Bluetooth Low Energy: compare power consumption, range, data rate, topology, tools, and cost.
How to Manage Multiple Bluetooth LE Peripherals in iOS
Build an iOS SwiftUI app that manages multiple Bluetooth LE peripherals simultaneously. Two-part tutorial with full source code.
How Bluetooth Low Energy Works: Advertisements (Part 2)
Learn how Bluetooth LE advertising works in practice: broadcasting vs. connectable devices, discoverable modes, advertising parameters, intervals.
Introduction to Bluetooth LE Mobile Development [iOS] - Part 2
Part 2 of iOS Bluetooth LE mobile development: connecting to peripherals, discovering services, reading characteristics, and handling notifications.