Requesting Beginner's guide on Linux support + Android support with supporting Nordic chipset

RE: Requesting Beginner's guide on Linux support + Android support with supporting Nordic chipset

Vidar Berg — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 12:06:14 GMT

Hello,

For WiFi development, I recommend consulting resources specific to Android. Although I don't have experience with Android development, I believe it would be easier to use a WiFi chipset that is natively supported by Android.

RE: Requesting Beginner's guide on Linux support + Android support with supporting Nordic chipset

Nord4g — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 08:25:58 GMT

Helly Vidar,

Thank you for sharing the helpful resources.

This may not be in your scope, but would you be willing to share the similar guidance with WiFi?

As of, what would be the guidance for the customer either creating Linux / Android host system device and to have nordic nRF53 or 52 chipset in the device to interface+control nRF53 or 52 chipset to create WiFi connection with external devices?

I also shared recently released WiFi fundamentals to the customer as well.

Wi-Fi Fundamentals – Nordic Developer Academy (nordicsemi.com)

Thank you for your wisdom and sharing guidances to help.

RE: Requesting Beginner's guide on Linux support + Android support with supporting Nordic chipset

Vidar Berg — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:33:41 GMT

Hello,

Yes, for creating a Bluetooth controller with the nRF52, they can refer to the HCI samples. When it comes to the development of the application itself, they will need to consult development resources specific to Android. For instance: https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/bluetooth.

RE: Requesting Beginner's guide on Linux support + Android support with supporting Nordic chipset

Nord4g — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 05:09:04 GMT

Hello Vidar / Team Nordic

Thank you for sharing the resources above. I have revisited the same customer with the above concern this week.

The customer either wants to create Linux / Android host system device and to have nordic nRF52 chipset in the device to interface+control nRF52 chipset to create blutooth connection with external devices.

I first suggest the customer to visit DevAcademy tutorial for Blutooth fundamentals.

Is the above 4 links you have shared ("Blutooth HCI - SPI/UART/USB/H4 over USB") the right starting point guidance to share to the customer to begin with ?

Thank you again.

RE: Requesting Beginner's guide on Linux support + Android support with supporting Nordic chipset

Vidar Berg — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:51:14 GMT

Hello Ben,

I think the most common approach for this would be to program the nRF chip to behave as an HCI controller to provide the Bluetooth connectivity, and then use the Bluetooth stack in the host to control it. The SDK includes the following relevant HCI samples:

I believe HCI over UART is the most commonly used one. For information on how to develop the application on the host, I recommend searching for relevant resources related for the Bluetooth stack or framework you intend to use.

Best regards,

Vidar