Beacon with Uart

[Carl]

Good day,

I would like to switch between two states once I receive a trigger. state1 <---trigger--->state2.

State1 = Beacon/custom manufacturing data  - Beacon Example

Sate2 = Connectable Uart - Uart Example

Trigger = 1 sec timer (maybe push button).

Once you enter connection state, you must remain there with uart until disconnect.

Anyone with pointers to do this? Or what needs to change between to examples?

Thanks

[Carl]

If it is possible to show manufacturing data in advertising frame as well as being connectable then perhaps it is not even needed to have two states?

[Joakim Jakobsen]

Hi. 

I'm not sure if I understood the question correctly. 

It is possible to add manufacturing specific data to a connectable device. What makes you think that isn't possible?

You can add the manuf. spec. data to the ble_app_uart example in our nRF5 SDK and advertise as a connectable device as usual. 

Best regards, 
Joakim

[Carl]

Hi Joakim,

Please see responses below.

It is possible to add manufacturing specific data to a connectable device. What makes you think that isn't possible? - I was told by another Nordic employee that it is not possible via email, but then I noticed a personal device that did this and so I am asking the question.

You can add the manuf. spec. data to the ble_app_uart example in our nRF5 SDK and advertise as a connectable device as usual. - Great, thanks, but can you please give me some instructions and sample code? I have played around with both UART and Eddystone examples, and have read a lot of topics on the forum, but not getting it correct. And unfortunately, it seems all answers are just redirects to other topics or examples. It would be great if we can get some actual source code answers. Then, if you help one person, everyone else reading this in the future is also helped.

Thanks

[Joakim Jakobsen]

I'm not sure if we have any examples to exactly match your requirement, but I'll take a look at the examples we have.

If not, I'll try to make a simple example for you.

Best regards,
Joakim

[Carl]

Hi Joakim,

Thanks, it would be great if you can help. Your UART example is perfect, all I want to add to this is to have custom manufacturing data in advertising, that I can change/update lets say every 5 seconds. FYI, I have numerous kits with me, nRF52-DK, nRF52840 DK, nRF52840 Dongle. An example will be greatly appreciated.

Regards

[Joakim Jakobsen]

Hi,

Sorry about the delay. I'll try upload the example code for you by the end of the day today.

Best regards,
Joakim

[Carl]

Hi Joakim,

Managed to get it to do what I want.

Thanks

Carl

[Joakim Jakobsen]

Ok, great!

Thanks for letting me know.

Best regards,
Joakim