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6. Use the SensorTag app
The TI Bluetooth SensorTag app allows you to
create your “own” app by selecting the different
sensors you want to use.
When connected to the SensorTag click on the
SensorTag tab to see readings from the sensors.
Turn on and off the sensors by selecting
‘Profiles’ in the bottom, left corner on iOS or
click on ‘Services’ on Android. In the Profiles
section on iOS it is possible to adjust the sensor
data collection interval by moving the sliding
bars, and select which axis to display for the
multi-axis sensors. When you click ‘Back’ the TI
Bluetooth SensorTag app will display the
selected sensor data with the selected data
interval.
Enable sensor information data by clicking the
different sensors, this will also allow for a graph
view of the sensor readings. The data collected
in the graph view can then be sent to an e-mail
address by clicking on the icon in the bottom left
corner.
7. Using the app as an attribute
and service explorer
You can use the Bluetooth SensorTag iOS
app to
read the services and attributes of any Bluetooth
low energy enabled device.
Connect the Bluetooth low energy
device, and
make sure that the Bluetooth low energy
device is
advertising prior to connecting.
When
the device is seen in the available device
list select ‘Advanced Mode’ in the bottom left
corner. In advanced mode an RSSI indicator is
available and by clicking
on the device it will
connect to the iOS device. If you then click and
hold on the device name you will be able to;
Show Profiles, Show Services & Characteristics,
Show Advertisement data or disconnect.
Select Show Services & Characteristics to view
the services and characteristics of the Bluetooth
low energy device.
When Show Services & Characteristics is
selected, click on the arrow next to the different
services to see the associated characteristics.
For Android an attribute and service discovery
explorer is provided as an standalone app, which
can be downloaded at Google Play.
8. Using the SensorTag with the
BLE Device Monitor for
Windows
Download and install TI’s BLE Device Monitor
from: www.ti.com/sensortag. Please note that
you also need a CC2540 USB dongle to use the
BLE Device monitor.
The BLE Device Monitor allows you to discover,
read and alter attributes on any BLE device.
More detailed information about the BLE Device
Monitor can be found at:
www.ti.com/sensortag
Note that BLE Device Monitor is currently only
supported on Windows 7/XP.
9. Supported platforms
To use the SensorTag a Bluetooth 4.0 device is
required and the API of the device must support
the Bluetooth low energy API. Currently the
following devices are supported:
• Android devices (supporting Bluetooth 4.0)
running Android 4.3 or newer.
• iPhone 4S or newer
• iPad (3) or newer and iPad mini
• iPod Touch (5
th
generation)
• MacBook Air ( 2011 model and newer)
• MacBook Pro (2012 model and newer)
• Windows 7/XP PC with CC2540 USB
dongle connected using BLE Device Monitor.
Part of TI BLE stack v1.30 and newer.
10. Next steps
1. Learn more about the SensorTag
and the BLE
Device Monitor at:
www.ti.com/sensortag
2. Meet other Bluetooth low energy
developers
and get technical support at:
http://e2e.ti.com/support/low_power_rf/f/538.aspx
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