Punch Through

When integration testing breaks down, it’s not always obvious whether the problem lives in your firmware or somewhere else. This guide shows you how to debug BLE firmware with LightBlue step by step, from advertising and connections to GATT discovery, notifications, writes, and pairing.

FDA’s expanding TAP Program signals a shift toward continuous oversight for connected medical devices. That shift changes what teams need to design for: not just functionality, but architecture that can prove performance, traceability, and control across the product lifecycle.

Should you test against a simulated peripheral or real hardware? This article breaks down when LightBlue Virtual Devices are useful and when relying on them can hide integration issues you need to catch.

Not every BLE device needs maximum security. A fitness tracker, smart lock, and medical device face very different risks. This article walks through a practical framework to help you determine the right level of BLE security for your product based on regulation, data sensitivity, threat model, and user experience tradeoffs.

BLE encryption and authenticated pairing secure over-the-air communication, but they don’t protect data once it reaches your app or cloud. Learn where BLE security stops and when you need TLS, end-to-end encryption, and user authentication.

Choosing the right BLE connection parameters directly impacts discovery speed, reliability, and battery life. This article explains how advertising, scanning, and connection intervals work together and how to tune them for real-world performance.

When hardware isn’t available, Virtual Devices in LightBlue let you keep moving. Simulate BLE peripherals, test app behavior, and explore GATT designs without depending on physical devices.

When your BLE mobile app won’t connect or starts behaving unpredictably, it’s hard to know whether the bug is in your code or the device. This article shows how LightBlue helps you isolate the problem and debug it faster.

Should your BLE device stay connected at all times or only link up when needed? We break down the pros, cons, and use cases for always-connected and dynamic BLE to help you make a confident architectural decision early in development.

Practical ways to simulate devices, reproduce connection issues, verify security, stress-test performance, and debug central/peripheral roles.