Scan filter by name before connection

[Avi]

Before my 52840 acting as central is connecting, it scans with the following params list:

static ble_gap_scan_params_t const m_scan_params =
{
#ifdef BOARD_PCA10056
.extended = 1,
.active = 1,
.interval = SCAN_INTERVAL,
.window = SCAN_WINDOW,
.filter_policy = BLE_GAP_SCAN_FP_ACCEPT_ALL,
.scan_phys = BLE_GAP_PHY_CODED,
.timeout = SCAN_DURATION,
}; 

But if there are other BLE devices in the area which are transmitting at short interval, I have problems to connect to my pre-defined peripheral (with certain MACID).

So, I want to add filter by name (since all my  peripherals share the same name "Nordic_Device")

How can I add filter by name to the m_scan_params?

[Simonr]

Hi Avi

Take a look at our ble_app_hrs_c example where name filtering is implemented.

Best regards,

Simon