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
How iOS and Android Handle Connections with BLE Human Interface Devices
Connection behavior with BLE HID devices varies by platform. This article helps developers avoid unexpected disconnects by understanding how iOS and Android treat pairing, bonding, and reconnection.
Creating a BLE Peripheral with BlueZ
Learn how to create a BLE peripheral using BlueZ on Linux. This guide walks through configuration, advertising, and GATT setup to help you build and test custom BLE peripherals effectively.
How Apple and Google’s Bluetooth Contact Tracing Framework Actually Works
Explore how Bluetooth contact tracing works, its technical foundations, and the privacy tradeoffs. Learn what BLE enables, what it doesn’t, and how tracing apps were designed to scale.
Leveraging Background Bluetooth for a Great User Experience
Designing a seamless connected experience means making your app feel invisible. Learn how to leverage background Bluetooth on iOS to improve reliability, reduce friction, and enhance user trust.
Bluetooth PHY – How it Works and How to Leverage it
Bluetooth 5.0 introduced new PHY options that impact speed, range, and power. Learn how 1M, 2M, and Coded PHY affect BLE performance and when to use each one.
Bluetooth Low Energy Serial: A Valid Design Strategy?
Stream data reliably over BLE by implementing a custom UART service, handling packet framing, flow control, and throughput limits to replace legacy serial cables in modern connected devices.
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