ibeacon cannot be seen by windows

[sleeper]

We have a nRF52833 acting as a ibeacon.

This can be seen perfectly fine using nRF Connect Android App. The issue is i cant see this under windows. The windows PC has a BT 5.3 controller. 

Now on the PC if i use an app call Bluetooth LE Explorer, it will find them. 

Why is this ? I wanting to create a windows application that can interact with our BLE device.

[ovrebekk]

Hi Lee

Unfortunately the native LE support in Windows is quite limited. HID devices such as keyboards and mice will appear, but most other LE device will not unless you run a custom application on top. 

For the most reliable LE performance in Windows if you are trying to do something custom I would suggest using a LE dongle (such as the nRF52840 dongle) connected over USB, and run the Bluetooth communication through that. 

Best regards
Torbjørn

[sleeper]

Thats what ive ended up doing, CDC to NUS bridge running on the nRF52840 dongle

[ovrebekk]

Hi Lee

And it's working fine? 

I will close the ticket then, unless you still have some questions?

Best regards
Torbjørn