BlueNRG STEVAL-IDB002V1 not detected by iOS

tyoung · ‎2015-10-26

Posted on October 26, 2015 at 23:03

Hello,

Recently we ordered an evaluation kit for the BlueNRG. We are trying to test connectivity with iOS. However, not even the STMicro apps for iOS seem to pick up the BlueNRG device.

I use Scripts tab in the BlueNRG GUI tool to init the device in Peripheral, Mode 2. Then I have it advertise in General Discoverable Mode, ADV_IND. Windows and Android can detect the BlueNRG when scanning for Bluetooth devices, yet neither of the STMicro iOS apps, nor iOS System Settings can find it.

Is there some step in this process I'm missing?

#ble #ios #android #android #bluenrg #ble #pin #windows #ios

marchese.graziella · ‎2015-10-27

Posted on October 27, 2015 at 11:13

Dear Customer,

which STMicro apps for iOS are you using to detect the BlueNRG device in advertising?

Regards,

GM

tyoung · ‎2015-10-27

Posted on October 27, 2015 at 14:57

ST BlueMS and BlueNRG

marchese.graziella · ‎2015-10-27

Posted on October 27, 2015 at 15:24

tyoung · ‎2015-10-27

Posted on October 27, 2015 at 15:25

Those are the names of the apps.

marchese.graziella · ‎2015-10-27

Posted on October 27, 2015 at 15:28

Which version of IOS are you using?

tyoung · ‎2015-10-27

Posted on October 27, 2015 at 15:31

iOS 9.1 on iPhone 5S

marchese.graziella · ‎2015-10-27

Posted on October 27, 2015 at 15:59

The ST BlueNRG app doesn't work with IOS 9.1. It will be upgraded asap.

In any case, no specific IOS settings are necessary.

Using an IOS 9.1, we are able to see a BlueNRG device in ADV.

Kindly, Could you try with the LightBlue App on IOS?

regards,

GM

tyoung · ‎2015-10-27

Posted on October 27, 2015 at 16:09

LightBlue iOS app shows it! Thank you, this is good news.

Now I have another question, when I want to enter a fixed PIN, how would I enter it on the central side when the BlueNRG is in peripheral mode? I've tried entering the decimal value, the hex value, and either of them with leading padded 0's up to 4, 7, and 8 characters, and yet I can't seem to connect to the device, at least not with Windows or Android. On iOS, I can connect to the device with LightBlue, but it doesn't ask for the PIN.