Eddystone: Google’s Open Source BLE Beacon Protocol Launched in 2015

Eddystone: Google's Open Source BLE Beacon Protocol Launched in 2015

1. Protocol Basics ‌Protocol Positioning‌Eddystone is an open-source BLE beacon protocol launched by Google in 2015, supporting cross-platform (Android/iOS) and various data frame types, with a fixed service UUID of 0xFEAA.。 Core Advantages‌Compared to iBeacon, Eddystone has a fully open-source nature and supports dynamic data broadcasting (such as direct URL push).。 2. Frame Type Details … Read more

Detailed Analysis of Bluetooth Module Features and Usage Scenarios

Detailed Analysis of Bluetooth Module Features and Usage Scenarios

🌀 Comprehensive Analysis of Bluetooth Modules: Classification, Features, and Application Scenarios A Bluetooth module is an electronic module that integrates Bluetooth communication capabilities, widely used for short-range wireless data transmission. Different Bluetooth modules are suitable for various fields based on characteristics such as version, power consumption, transmission distance, and application scenarios. Below are the classifications … Read more

Introduction to Proximity Unlocking Solutions Based on Low Energy Bluetooth (BLE) Technology

Introduction to Proximity Unlocking Solutions Based on Low Energy Bluetooth (BLE) Technology

From early mechanical keys to RF remote keys, and then to Near Field Communication (NFC), wireless unlocking technology has continuously evolved towards greater convenience and intelligence. However, traditional solutions have significant limitations: key activation often leads to forgetting to carry keys; NFC requires active contact with the device, which does not achieve true “unconscious” operation. … Read more

Application Solutions for Home Energy Storage Systems Based on Low Power Bluetooth (BLE)

Application Solutions for Home Energy Storage Systems Based on Low Power Bluetooth (BLE)

With the popularity of renewable energy and the growing demand for home energy management, home energy storage systems have gradually become an important part of smart homes. Intelligent storage devices provide flexible and economical power supply for households. However, traditional energy storage devices face issues such as energy efficiency management, maintenance difficulties, and interaction experience … Read more

BLE_Monitor: A Custom Component for Home Assistant to Passively Scan and Monitor Multiple BLE Devices

BLE_Monitor: A Custom Component for Home Assistant to Passively Scan and Monitor Multiple BLE Devices

Home Assistant (HA) is a powerful home automation system, but its support for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices has always been somewhat lacking. BLE_Monitor is an excellent custom component created to address this issue. It can passively monitor a wide variety of BLE devices from different brands and types, greatly expanding HA’s capabilities and enhancing … Read more

499 Yuan… This 1TB Mini Device is Definitely a Joke

499 Yuan... This 1TB Mini Device is Definitely a Joke

There have been reports that this year, small tablets will experience a minor boom.However, it was unexpected that mainstream manufacturers have not yet joined the fray, while smaller companies have already made an early splash.Previously, Cube released the 8.8-inch Play Mini 3 Ultra. Now, Philips has just launched an 8.68-inch Play 3 AI Pad.Yes, it’s … Read more

Detailed Methods for Testing Bluetooth BR/EDR and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

Detailed Methods for Testing Bluetooth BR/EDR and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

Bluetooth® is a wireless technology standard for short-range data exchange between fixed devices, mobile devices, and personal area networks (using UHF radio waves in the 2.4–2.485 GHz ISM band).Bluetooth technology actually has multiple “categories”, which are different versions of the core specifications. The most common are Bluetooth BR/EDR (Basic Rate/Enhanced Data Rate) and Bluetooth Low … Read more

Understanding BLE from Scratch: Principles of Low Energy Bluetooth and Practical Applications with nRF52

Understanding BLE from Scratch: Principles of Low Energy Bluetooth and Practical Applications with nRF52

Hello everyone, welcome to <span>Lixin Embedded</span>. The term “Internet of Things” has probably become quite familiar to you. In simple terms, the Internet of Things connects various devices to the network, allowing them to communicate with each other. Wireless technology is a star player in the Internet of Things, especially Low Energy Bluetooth (BLE), which … Read more

An In-Depth Analysis of the BLE Observer Pattern Callback Mechanism

An In-Depth Analysis of the BLE Observer Pattern Callback Mechanism

Osprey Talks Microcontrollers • Source: Osprey Talks Microcontrollers The nRF5 SDK has updated the event callback mechanism starting from version 14, introducing the Observer Pattern to decouple different BLE layers from the callback functions for BLE events. This mechanism utilizes Flash sections, combining function calls in RAM with operations in Flash, which is a novel … Read more

HarmonyOS Bluetooth Protocol Stack Development: Best Practices for Smart Accessory Connectivity

HarmonyOS Bluetooth Protocol Stack Development: Best Practices for Smart Accessory Connectivity

HarmonyOS Bluetooth Protocol Stack Development: Best Practices for Smart Accessory Connectivity The Bluetooth connectivity feature is almost standard for all smart devices, and in the HarmonyOS system, the optimized Bluetooth protocol stack allows developers to achieve a smoother and more energy-efficient device interconnection experience. Whether you want to develop a smart watch application or create … Read more