Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
Protocol-level guidance on Bluetooth Low Energy for connected devices, including architecture, implementation, optimization, and troubleshooting.
BLE Connectivity Architecture: The Ultimate Guide
November 27, 2023 • Alec Letourneau
Building a Reliable Android BLE Operation Queue
Unreliable reads, writes, and callbacks in Android BLE usually come down to one missing piece, a proper operation queue. Learn how to build a simple, thread-safe queuing system that ensures your BLE operations execute cleanly, one at a time.
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.
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.
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.
Android BLE: The Ultimate Guide to Bluetooth Low Energy
Step‑by‑step instructions for scanning, maintaining stable connections, GATT operations, runtime permissions, and reconnection quirks, enabling developers to build reliable, high‑performance BLE apps across fragmented Android devices.
How GAP and GATT Work — Bluetooth Low Energy Basics
GAP and GATT form the foundation of how Bluetooth Low Energy devices discover, connect, and exchange data. In this guide, we break down each layer’s role, how they interact, and what developers need to know to design reliable, well-architected BLE…
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