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Building Bluetooth Low Energy Systems

By : Muhammad Usama bin Aftab
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Building Bluetooth Low Energy Systems

By: Muhammad Usama bin Aftab

Overview of this book

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is a Wireless Personal Area network technology aimed at novel applications for smart devices. High-tech BLE profiles and services are being increasingly used by application developers and hardware enthusiasts to allow devices to interact with the surrounding world. This book will focus on a technical introduction to BLE and how it is reshaping small-distance communication. We will start with IoT, where many technologies such as BLE, Zigbee, and IEEE 802.15.4 Mesh will be introduced. The book will present BLE from an engineering perspective, from which the protocol stack, architecture, and layers are discussed. You will learn to implement customized projects for Peripheral/Central communication, BLE Beacons, indoor navigation using triangulation, and the Internet gateway for Bluetooth Low Energy Personal Network, all using various code samples and APIs on Android, iOS, and the Web. Finally, the book will conclude with a glimpse into future technologies destined to be prominent in years to come.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
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Preface

CSRMesh


CSRMesh is a mesh protocol developed to run over Bluetooth Low Energy. It extends the traditional Bluetooth Low Energy functionality and enables it to relay messages and broadcast over longer distances. The protocol creates a mesh from CSR SoC-based (CSR1010 and CSR1011) devices. This solution is very effective for a home automation system as it is not bound to a transmission range. CSR also markets its development kit, which helps in prototyping. Since it is a BLE-based device, you can connect through your Android, iOS, or desktop device.  Here is the complete list of products offered by CSRMesh: