Make: Bluetooth is your guide to building Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) projects with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and smartphones. From wiring circuits and connecting off-the-shelf sensors to writing your own custom Bluetooth Services, this book takes you from beginner to confident BLE developer.

Along the way you'll explore lightbulbs, locks, and Apple's iBeacon technology, and gain an understanding of Bluetooth security — both how to test others' security and how to make your own hardware secure.

What You'll Learn

• Hardware Options – Working with Arduino, BLE modules, Raspberry Pi, and mobile phones
• Sensor Integration – Wiring and coding for off-the-shelf BLE sensors
• Custom Services – Writing your own Bluetooth GATT services
• iBeacon Technology – Understanding Apple's BLE beacon standard
• Bluetooth Security – Securing your hardware and understanding common vulnerabilities

Authors

• Alasdair Allan – Scientist, author, and contributing editor for MAKE magazine
• Don Coleman – Director of Consulting at Chariot Solutions, seasoned PhoneGap developer
• Sandeep Mistry – Creator of noble and bleno, cross-platform Node.js BLE libraries

Ideal For

• Makers exploring Bluetooth Low Energy
• Arduino and Raspberry Pi enthusiasts
• IoT developers building connected devices

Package Contents

• 1× Make: Bluetooth (Book)