Taking Bluetooth LE Security to the Next Level with Certificate-Based Authentication and Pairing
With the rise of smart devices and the Internet of Things (IoT), Bluetooth technology has become an integral part of our daily lives.
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Location Awareness of Bluetooth LE Connections by Monitoring RSSI From Multiple Devices
Silicon Labs' Bluetooth Connection Analyzer lets multiple friend devices monitor RSSI on active Bluetooth LE connections, enabling connection handover and trilateration-based positioning.
Eddystone Beacon Tutorial: Implementation using Silicon Labs BG22 Explorer Kit
In the previous blog article, we covered the iBeacon standard, which is a beacon standard developed by Apple.
Mastering iBeacon: Step-by-step Silicon Labs BG22 Implementation Tutorial
Learn how to implement an iBeacon device step-by-step using the Silicon Labs BG22 Explorer Kit. Covers Bluetooth beacon basics, the iBeacon standard, advertising data format, and complete source code.
What is Amazon Sidewalk & How Does it Work?
There’s a lot of confusion in the developer community - not only about what Amazon Sidewalk is - but also about what it can and can’t do.
Bluetooth Low Energy Power Consumption - How to Achieve Maximum Battery Life
In my search for a comprehensive guide for optimizing Bluetooth Low Energy power consumption, I found multiple guides from different vendors.
Bluetooth GATT: How to Design Custom Services & Characteristics [MIDI device use case]
A step-by-step guide to designing custom Bluetooth LE GATT services and characteristics, with a hands-on MIDI device implementation example using the nRF52.
Bluetooth HID Device Design: Step-by-Step Example Project
In Bluetooth HID: An Introduction to Human Interface Devices with BLE, we tackled the theory behind the communications of HID Devices with Hosts and how sp
Bluetooth LE SoC Vendor Comparison Guide
Compare 9 Bluetooth LE SoC vendors including Nordic, Silicon Labs, TI, ST, NXP, and Infineon. SDKs, recommended chipsets, and key specs for BLE developers.
Bluetooth HID: An Introduction to Human Interface Devices with Bluetooth LE
How does Bluetooth HID work? This guide explains how the USB HID protocol was adapted for Bluetooth Low Energy, covering the HID-over-GATT profile, services, characteristics, report maps, and protocol modes.
What is a Beacon? A Guide to Bluetooth Beacon Technology
A Bluetooth beacon is a small wireless device that broadcasts signals to nearby smartphones and tablets. This guide explains how beacons work, compares iBeacon and Eddystone, and covers practical use cases.
7 Cool Projects You Can Build with the InPlay NanoBeacon™ IN100
Seven practical IoT projects you can build with the programming-free InPlay IN100 NanoBeacon, including wireless sensors, key finders, and leak detectors.