Recommended Products & Tools
A curated collection of development tools and test equipment for Bluetooth LE developers, personally used and recommended.
Bluetooth Sniffers & Analyzers
Essential tools for capturing and debugging Bluetooth traffic.
RFcreations Bluetooth Sniffers
RFcreations is a leading provider of Bluetooth test tools. From analyzer/sniffers to LE Audio test equipment to PHY testers, they offer professional-grade solutions for Bluetooth development and testing.
View products →Ubertooth One
An open-source 2.4 GHz sniffer module in a custom shielded aluminum enclosure. Includes a 2.4 GHz duck antenna. Useful for capturing raw Bluetooth traffic.
View on Amazon →HackRF One Software Defined Radio
An open-source SDR capable of receiving radio signals from 1 MHz to 6 GHz. Useful for testing and developing modern radio technologies, including Bluetooth.
View on Amazon →Development Kits & Dongles
Dev boards and USB dongles for prototyping and learning Bluetooth LE.
BleuIO USB Dongles
Bluetooth LE USB dongles with an AT command interface for easy development, prototyping, and testing. Available in Standard (Bluetooth LE 5.0, $29) and Pro (Bluetooth LE 5.2 with 2M PHY, extended advertising, adjustable TX power, $45) versions.
Shop BleuIO →Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 Sense
A compact board featuring the Nordic nRF52840 SoC with Bluetooth 5.0, a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 CPU with FPU at 64 MHz, plus onboard IMU and microphone.
View on Amazon →ESP32-S3-BOX Development Board
An AIoT development board based on the ESP32-S3 with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 (LE). Features voice assistance, touch screen control, sensor integration, and Wi-Fi gateway capabilities.
View on Amazon →ESP32-DevKitM-1
An ESP32-MINI-1 based development board by Espressif. Most I/O pins are broken out to headers on both sides, making it easy to connect peripherals or mount on a breadboard.
View on Amazon →Adafruit Bluefruit LE UART Friend
Makes it easy to add Bluetooth LE connectivity to anything with a hardware or software serial port. Includes hardware flow control for reliable data transfer.
View on Amazon →Bluetooth 4.0 USB Dongle
A low-cost USB dongle that provides a development and testing interface to a Bluetooth LE chipset. Can be used with Python libraries to send HCI commands and capture events.
View on Amazon →Test & Measurement
Lab equipment for analyzing power consumption, signals, and hardware debugging.
Joulescope
Measures current and voltage, then computes power, energy, and charge in real time. Essential for optimizing energy consumption and battery life of Bluetooth LE devices.
View at Joulescope →Siglent Digital Oscilloscope
Available in 100 and 200 MHz bandwidths with 2 or 4 analog channels. A Super Phosphor Oscilloscope that offers great value compared to similar offerings from other vendors.
View on Amazon →Siglent Function Generator
An arbitrary waveform and function generator providing high-fidelity, low-jitter signals for a wide range of applications. Useful for testing and development of embedded systems.
View on Amazon →Weller Soldering Station
Produces temperatures up to 900°F for a wide range of soldering projects. Includes a certified ST3 iron-plated copper tip for consistent temperature while making solder joints.
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