5 Getting Started with Bluetooth Low Energy Applications

The Bluetooth Low Energy pplication examples are divided into two categories. There are both simple precompiled examples that can be tested by observing blinking LEDs on the board and complex examples that can communicate with user’s smartphone using Bluetooth Low Energy. These precompiled examples do not require the full toolchain set-up. Therefore, programming and testing them must not take more than a few minutes.

• Building Blocks: Building blocks are training modules that demonstrate how to create a basic Bluetooth Low Energy application from scratch. Each block demonstrates a basic Bluetooth Low Energy function, such as how to enable Legacy Advertising, how to enable Long Range Advertising and so on. This is recommended for users who are new to the Microchip Bluetooth Low Energy stack and other toolchains like MPLAB Code Configurator.
• Advanced Applications: Advanced applications are for users who are familiar with the Microchip Bluetooth Low Energy stack running on the PIC32CX-BZ6 and PIC32WM-BZ6 family of devices and also with the MPLAB Code Configurator toolchain. Advanced applications demonstrate features like throughput functionality, monitoring and control of sensor and light functionality and automatic advertisement when a connection is lost.