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A Guide to Selecting a Bluetooth Chipset

Last Update: Jan 1, 2018 This guide is outdated and has been superseded by the BLE Chipset Guide for 2019 and Beyond Overview Bluetooth and Bluetooth...

Updated Apr 11, 2025 Read article →
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BLE Advertising Primer

Overview BLE Advertising is one of the most important aspects of Bluetooth Low Energy. Understanding how to properly use advertisements can help you lower your...

Updated Apr 13, 2025 Read article →
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BLE Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bluetooth Low Energy? Bluetooth Low Energy is a wireless protocol introduced in 2010 to enable quick and easy connection between devices and smartphones....

Updated Apr 13, 2025 Read article →
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Bluetooth LE Chipset Guide 2019 and Beyond

Last Update: Jun 25, 2019 Overview Many new Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chipsets have been released since our last review. Our previous discussion on selecting a Bluetooth...

Updated Apr 13, 2025 Read article →
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Bluetooth Low Energy Design - QFN or WLCSP?

One of the first decisions you’ll have to make when you start designing a Bluetooth product is whether you’ll use a module or a discrete...

Updated Apr 13, 2025 Read article →
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Designing BLE Advertising Packets

Overview In our previous guide, we went over BLE advertising and how BLE advertising works in general. But we’ve still gotten many questions about how to...

Updated Apr 15, 2025 Read article →
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Introduction to Bluetooth LE

Why Bluetooth Low Energy? Bluetooth Low Energy, also called BLE, was introduced in 2010 and ushered in a new age of connectivity, especially between smart...

Updated Apr 13, 2025 Read article →
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Maximizing BLE Range

Overview Bluetooth is a great wireless technology that can cover a lot of applications. One of the most important things to consider with Bluetooth is...

Updated Apr 13, 2025 Read article →
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Powering Wireless and Bluetooth LE Products with Batteries

Since BLE was designed from the ground up for low power battery devices, it’s common to see a wide range of batteries used in designs....

Updated Apr 15, 2025 Read article →
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Starting Bluetooth with Arduino

If you want to get started building Bluetooth projects then using Bluetooth with an Arduino is a great way to go. It’s much easier to use...

Updated Apr 13, 2025 Read article →
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Ultimate Guide to Debugging Bluetooth Smart / BLE Products

We all want our Bluetooth Smart device to work the first time. But the reality is that it can take a lot of effort to...

Updated Apr 13, 2025 Read article →
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Using BLE Devices with a Raspberry Pi

Overview The Raspberry Pi is a popular platform because of its low cost and high integration. In addition to Wi-Fi and Ethernet, this board also...

Updated Apr 13, 2025 Read article →
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