BLE 5.0 on nRF52840 using nRF Connect Desktop

[BastienLR]

Hello,

I am using nRF Connect for Descktop for Windows 10 v3.6.1, and the nrf52840 Dongle.

Is it possible to scan / connect to BLE 5.0 devices (with PHY Coded) using this setup ?

I saw this related post, but it's quite outdated:
https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/42971/ble-5-0-using-nrf-connect-and-pca10059

If not, how may I use the BLE 5.0 capabilities of the nRF52840 Dongle ?

Best regards,

Bastien

[Vidar Berg]

Hello Bastien,

The BLE app in nRF connect for desktop does not have support for CODED PHY, unfortunately. For this you would you have to work directly with the pc-ble-driver (https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/pc-ble-driver/tree/v4.1.4-hex) and use Softdevice API version 6. Or alternatively, make a complete application based on one of the nRF5 SDK examples that you program onto the dongle (e.g . USBD BLE UART Example)

Best regards,

Vidar

[BastienLR]

Hello Vidar,
I am a little disapointed I must say. But at least I know what to do now.

We will explore both solutions you suggested. Thank you very much for the help.

Best regards,
Bastien