Bluetooth HDI Host on PCA10000

[Witali]

Hi,

does firmware or example source code exist for the PCA10000 USB dongle that implements the Bluetooth HID host? I would like to use it as receiver for the Nordic Smart Remote 2 Eval Kit running the HID over GATT (device) application.

[Andre]

Thank you Hakon. So the PCA10000 doe not send out any Bluetooth 4.0 information. I just want to confirm that my Note 3 can see some sort of Bluetooth 4.0 device. The Laird BL600 DK I have also does not seem to transmit anything, so I have no way of knowing if my phone can see anything.

[Håkon Alseth]

Hi Andre,

How are you searching for the device? Note that a conventional search for bluetooth devices may not list bluetooth low energy devices.

Instead, try discovering using "nRFutility" app in play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nordic.nordicbleapp&hl=en

[Andre]

Hi, just tried that. It said the app is compatible with my device, the Note 3. When I run the app, it gives me a "Device is not supported" error message and then closes down. Running 4.3

[Håkon Alseth]

Sorry, Andre. Your phone has the stock android bluetooth API, and that app uses the older samsung API for bluetooth low energy.

This app is "stock 4.3"-compatible: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=no.nordicsemi.android.mcp&hl=en

These are also stock-4.3 compatible: "nRF UART 2.0" and "nRF Temp 2.0"