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Punch Through
We’re a team of engineers who obsess over making connected things actually work — reliably, securely, and without the handwaving. From BLE to backend, we build the software and systems behind connected medical devices and custom connected products that can’t afford to fail.
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How to Debug BLE Centrals with LightBlue
Stop guessing when your BLE central misbehaves. Learn how to use LightBlue to reproduce pairing, notification, and reconnection issues in a controlled environment so you can fix problems fast and ship with confidence.
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Debugging BLE Peripherals with LightBlue
Hardware-dependent BLE bugs can be difficult to reproduce and isolate. This article shows how to use LightBlue as a known-good central to validate peripheral behavior, narrow down failures, and speed up debugging.
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BLE Pairing and Bonding: What’s the Difference and When to Use Each
BLE pairing and bonding are key to secure, reliable Bluetooth connections. This article explains what each means, how they differ on iOS and Android, and when to use them to ensure trusted communication between your app and device.
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Troubleshooting Android BLE Scan Errors: Causes and Fixes
BLE scanning on Android can break without warning. This article explains the most common causes, including rate limits, permissions, and hardware state issues, and walks through how to identify and fix them quickly.
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Write Requests vs. Write Commands: How to Choose a BLE Write Type
A deep dive into BLE write operations: what write requests and write commands really do, how Android and iOS handle them differently, and when to use each for reliable, high-performance communication.
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FDA Cybersecurity Rules Raise the Stakes for Medical Device Software Teams
FDA’s new cybersecurity rules raise the bar for how medical devices are designed, updated, and maintained. This article breaks down what’s changed, what software teams need to show, and how to avoid common compliance pitfalls.
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Why Fulfillment, Not Retention, Keeps Great Teams Together
Great teams don’t stay because they’re retained, they stay because they’re fulfilled. We share why fulfillment matters more than perks, and how we create the conditions for it.
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Delivering Regulatory-Ready Software for Connected Medical Devices
Discover how we deliver regulatory-ready software for connected medical devices by embedding compliance into system architecture, risk management, and validation to accelerate submission readiness and reducing development risk.
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We De-Risk Connected Development Through System-Level Thinking
Explore how we de-risks connected medical development by engineering system-level reliability from the outset—reducing integration risks, accelerating validation, and building stronger, scalable ecosystems for connected medical devices.
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LightBlue FAQ: Common Questions, Answered
Have questions about LightBlue? This FAQ covers saved devices, permissions, app behavior, and features like Cloud Connect, offering clear answers to help you troubleshoot and use the app effectively.
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