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.
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One of the most important and critical features of wirelessly-connected devices is the capability of over-the-air device firmware updates (aka OTA DFU).