



Deviations from the Bluetooth spec can mean an unstable connection or even failure to connect. The first thing we have to make sure is that the hardware is working properly. We’re going to go over some of the critical tools and methods to debug Bluetooth Smart / BLE products. Different phones with the same OS can sometimes behave very differently (especially the case with Android).īecause of all this, it’s important to have an arsenal of tools that can help you understand what’s going on in your system. The question is always whether the performance you’re getting is due to these tradeoffs or due to actual issues in the system. Like with all wireless links, packets are lost and you get interference from other devices, and a good product has to work even when this is the case.īoth Apple and Google make changes to their stacks, and when you add the difference in phone BLE chipsets, you can get some surprising results. What makes BLE more challenging than other systems is that the drive towards low power means sacrificing some performance. Bluetooth Controller and stack of the phone.BLE parameters and configuration, Profiles and Services.Hardware – RF, Clocks, Power Supply all need to be properly designed.BLE products usually have a lot of moving parts that create a challenge, among them: But the reality is that it can take a lot of effort to get everything working smoothly. We all want our Bluetooth Smart device to work the first time.
