ble_app_blinky example enable long rage and nRF Blinky APP to scan device

[Tim_lai]

Hi All,

I study this post to enable long-range(s=8) on ble_app_blinky (nRF5_SDK_16.0.0_98a08e2\examples\ble_peripheral\ble_app_blinky)

In the post, one of the settings is set adv_params.properties.type = BLE_GAP_ADV_TYPE_EXTENDED_CONNECTABLE_NONSCANNABLE_UNDIRECTED;

I can not scan the nRF52840 DK if I use nRF Blinky APP on phone(support BLE5.0).

Can not scan the DK because the adv_params.properties.type for NONSCANNABLE?

Is this possible ble_app_blinky with long-range(S=8) and utilize nRF Blinky APP to control?

Thanks,

Tim

[Simonr]

Hi Tim and Mike

The reason we don't have an advertising type as you describe is that extended advertising packets (EXTENDED) do not support SCANNABLE and CONNECTABLE at the same time. This is according to the Bluetooth specification. So, because long-range advertising requires extended advertising packets we are limited to one or the other.

Best regards,

Simon

[MikeP]

Hi Simon,

Thanks for clarification. That is fine for me, as long I can use and connect on long range. Currently we use BLE 4 in products and my initial tests are very promising. Range is one of the most important features we were looking for.

Thanks,

Mike

[Tim_lai]

Get it. Thanks.