How to test BLE keyboard on iOS7?

RE: How to test BLE keyboard on iOS7?

Håkon Alseth — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:50:17 GMT

Not without modifying the descriptor and the rest of the application. However, you can use this mouse-example: https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/index.php/discussions/how-can-i-send-a-media-button-data-with-hid_mouse_demo#reply-3984

Best regards Håkon

RE: How to test BLE keyboard on iOS7?

aaronxu — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:39:44 GMT

Thank you, Alseth.

By the way, can I control iPhone volume up and down through this application?

RE: How to test BLE keyboard on iOS7?

Håkon Alseth — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:05:39 GMT

Hi,

I have to apologize. The ble_app_hids_keyboard from SDK v5.2 does not work out-of-the-box with iOS. I had been testing with the former SDK-project.

The fix is either to roll-back to the ble_app_hids_keyboard from SDK v5.1, or do these changes:


#define INPUT_REP_REF_ID                 0
#define OUTPUT_REP_REF_ID             0

and comment out "Input Report" from the USB descriptor:


    static uint8_t report_map_data[] =
    {
        0x05, 0x01,                 // Usage Page (Generic Desktop)
        0x09, 0x06,                 // Usage (Keyboard)
        0xA1, 0x01,                 // Collection (Application)
        //0x85, 0x01,                 // Input Report - Report ID 1
        ....

It's been reported internally, and I am very sorry for the inconvenience.

Best regards Håkon

RE: How to test BLE keyboard on iOS7?

ldl212 — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 02:30:20 GMT

I have the same problem

RE: How to test BLE keyboard on iOS7?

aaronxu — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 23:21:59 GMT

Hi Håkon,

I am testing "Nordic\nrf51822\Board\nrf6310\s110\ble_app_hids_keyboard". And I followed "HID Keyboard Application" part under "nRF51 SDK" -> "Example" -> "BLE Peripheral" in SDK5.2 documentation.

Compile and program the application, the Advertising LED is lit.
On the Windows 8 PC,and connect to the device named 'Nordic_Keyboard'. The Connected LED was lit, and the Advertising LED was off.
Open a text editing application.
Press Button 0 on the board. And no text show on the text editor.
LED2 is lit and text 'capson' will be seen on the text editor window on the PC, if I turn Caps-Lock On on the PC. And also the Caps-Lock Off.

So I think BLE keyboard was connected, but why no text show on the text editor? Unfortunately, I don't have USB Dongle for now.

Anyone else can test it?

BR Aaron

RE: How to test BLE keyboard on iOS7?

Håkon Alseth — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 10:09:08 GMT

What example are you testing with?
Is there a dropped connection or similar?
Do you see any asserts by the application? Check function "app_error_handler" and comment in "ble_debug_assert_handler" to get more information.
Does the application work as expected in MasterControlPanel?

Best regards Håkon

RE: How to test BLE keyboard on iOS7?

gootoomoon — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:09:33 GMT

I meet the same problem wait for answer

RE: How to test BLE keyboard on iOS7?

aaronxu — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 03:37:23 GMT

Hi,

I just tested it on Win8.1 and iOS7.0.4, but both of them are failed.

Any advise?

BR Aaron

RE: How to test BLE keyboard on iOS7?

Håkon Alseth — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 12:12:18 GMT

Hi,

Yes, HID over GATT is working with iOS 7.x. Go to bluetooth settings, scan, and then connect to the HID-device. Open up a browser/textmsg or similar and anything you type should show up.

Best regards Håkon