Trying to do ADV_DIRECT_IND - Connectable not scannable

RE: Trying to do ADV_DIRECT_IND - Connectable not scannable

chuck rekiere — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:54:09 GMT

This is primarily just to have a ADV_DIRECT_IND show up in a scan. So if the address is fake it will not show up in a scan?

RE: Trying to do ADV_DIRECT_IND - Connectable not scannable

Einar Thorsrud — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:49:01 GMT

You do not need to use extended advertising API in order to use directed advertising. However, you need to direct the advertising to the address that is going to receive it. From the code snippet you posted that does not seem to be the case? Normally that is a device you are bonded with, and typically just lost the connection

PS: Directed advertising has limited use cases, and for instance Apple in the Accessory Design Guidelines advice against using it - "ADV_DIRECT_IND should not be used."

RE: Trying to do ADV_DIRECT_IND - Connectable not scannable

chuck rekiere — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:13:13 GMT

So need to use the extended advertising API? found this example which does use the advanced. (it is a bit old so can only use as reference).

devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../directed-advertising-not-seen-by-the-addressed-device

RE: Trying to do ADV_DIRECT_IND - Connectable not scannable

chuck rekiere — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:10:56 GMT

nod, thank-you for the example , built the example and didn't directly see ADV_DIRECT_IND so will poke at it a bit.

RE: Trying to do ADV_DIRECT_IND - Connectable not scannable

Einar Thorsrud — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:12:59 GMT

Just adding to this you can see an example of directed advertising here. Note that the address must be valid, and any compliant Bluetooth device will ignore directed advertising packets not intended for itself.

RE: Trying to do ADV_DIRECT_IND - Connectable not scannable

DavidDeloera — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:47:10 GMT

Verify you’re using extended advertising APIs correctly. ADV_DIRECT_IND often requires a valid peer address and whitelist. Ensure privacy settings match, disable scan response, and confirm controller supports connectable + non-scannable combo—some Nordic configs don’t allow this mode simultaneously.

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