Is it possible to use Nordic SDK with Arduino?

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Using the nrf52 DK, I was trying for hours to setup Segger IDE on a mac, and the software doesn't feel good to me, its not clear where is your code, it has too many libraries, it feels cumbersome, like Windows. 
 Then I tried using the Arduino IDE from here , and after 5 minutes (!) I was able to blink a led. 
 So the problem with it, is that you can't do more complex stuff such as writing to Flash, RTC, OTA etc.
Is there a way to use explicit code from your SDK together with Arduino ? 
 If so, how you do it ? can I simply import a library from the SDK and call its methods ? 
 thanx.

bjorn-spockeli · Accepted Answer

Hi Lola, 
 you will not be able to include the libraries from the nRF5 SDK in the Arduino IDE without modifying them. 
 You could take a look at the Readbeard Labs Blend Micro 2 board and its Arduino library, here is the link. Its for the nRF52 DK, but it should be fairly easy to port it to the nRF52 DK. 
 Generally, I recommend spending some time to get familiar with nRF5 SDK and one of the supported IDEs( i.e. Keil, Segger Embedded Studio, Eclipse, IAR etc) 
 I understand that its not gong to be as easy as using the Arduino IDE, but if you're goal is to make a product that uses the nRF52832 then its going to be worth the effort. 
 Best regards 
 Bjørn

Is it possible to use Nordic SDK with Arduino?

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