Introduction
The power of BLE applications
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What you should know
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1. Introduction to the BLE Landscape
What is BLE?
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Key benefits of BLE
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BLE vs. Bluetooth classic
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BLE vs. other IoT protocols
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Core BLE concepts
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Understanding BLE device roles
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The role of the central device
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BLE market and typical use cases
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Recap of introduction to the BLE landscape
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2. Understanding the BLE Architecture
Module introduction
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Controller vs. host: Two main parts
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Understanding BLE stack splits (SoC and dual-chip)
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The BLE controller
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PHY options: 1M, 2M, and coded PHY
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The link layer (LL): Managing the radio state
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Link layer (LL) states: From standby to connection
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Packets and channels
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The host controller interface (HCI): The standard bridge
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Recap of understanding the BLE architecture
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3. GAP: Advertising, Discovery, and Connections
Module introduction
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What is GAP?
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GAP advertising mechanisms
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Advertising packet types
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Advertising data fields
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Understanding connection parameters
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Recap of GAP: Advertising, discovery, and connections
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4. GATT: Structuring Your BLE Data
Module introduction
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Introduction to GATT and ATT
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The GATT hierarchy: Services, characteristics, descriptors
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Understanding UUIDs: Standard and custom
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The GATT server: Implementing data on the peripheral
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The GATT client: How centrals interact
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Characteristic properties: Defining data access
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Exploring Standard BLE Profiles and Services
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Recap of GATT: Structuring your BLE data
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5. Setting Up the Development Environment
Overview of the development board
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Setting up Arduino
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Setting the board package and BLE library
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Getting the BLE scanner app
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6. Hands-On BLE Peripheral Development
Project sketch setup
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Initializing and naming the peripheral
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Starting advertising
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Testing the BLE advertising sketch
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Generating a 128-bit UUID
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Creating a custom service
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Testing the custom service
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Defining a characteristic and its properties
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Adding the characteristic and advertising data
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Testing the characteristic and advertising data
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Defining the pins and char for the BLE chat application
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Implementing the chat logic
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Testing the chat application
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Testing the notify property
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7. Designing Effective BLE Peripherals
Module introduction
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Key design considerations for peripherals
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Power consumption optimization, part 1
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Power consumption optimization, part 2
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Balancing range vs. data rate trade-offs
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Accounting for environmental considerations
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Recap of designing effective BLE peripherals
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8. Fundamentals of BLE Security
Module introduction
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Understanding common threats and risks
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The security manager
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Core security concepts
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Understanding pairing methods, part1
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Understanding pairing methods, part2
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LE SC vs. legacy pairing
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Recap of fundamentals of BLE security
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Conclusion
Next steps in your BLE journey
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Ex_Files_BLE_Applications.zip
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