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.
How Bluetooth Low Energy Works: 21 Interesting Facts
21 key facts about Bluetooth Low Energy: backward compatibility, long-range mode, advertising packets, PHY options, and power optimization.
How Bluetooth Low Energy Works: Advertisements (Part 1)
How Bluetooth LE advertisements work: GAP roles, advertising channels, packet formats, PDU types, and legacy vs extended advertising.
A Deep Dive Into Eddystone Beacons (nRF52 + Zephyr use case)
Google's Eddystone beacon standard explained: UID and URL frame types, packet formats, and a hands-on implementation with Zephyr RTOS and the nRF52.
Bluetooth Addresses & Privacy in Bluetooth Low Energy
The four Bluetooth address types explained: public, random static, resolvable private, and non-resolvable. Plus how Bluetooth LE privacy prevents tracking.