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Design Pattern: Constant Streaming

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Design Pattern: Constant Streaming

Constant streaming apps need to collect data for long periods of time while at the same time minimizing packet loss. Example: Sleep monitoring A medical device that generates high amounts of critical signal data (think EEG, EKG) needs to get data consistently - over a long period of time -

When disconnects don't work as expected

You may have experienced a situation where programmatically requesting a disconnect does not work. Here are some reasons why that may happen.

What to watch out for in Android Bluetooth apps

Once you read through the Android Bluetooth APIs and start coding an integration, it's not uncommon to see some interesting issues and behavior with your device. To save time chasing down problems - and also save your sanity - here are some things to know about the Android

iOS vs Android

Both iOS and Android handle BLE differently If you are developing a Bluetooth app that needs to support both iOS and Android - you may want to be aware of how they differ when it comes to BLE.

Bluetooth and the UX

Why you want to think about the user experience before tackling GATT design Bluetooth adds some unique constraints and challenges to an app user experience. It helps to understand these so the right communication protocol can be created. Let's take the example of an app that needs to

Android libraries for BLE apps

It is beneficial to understand the official Android Bluetooth documentation and how to use the APIs. But they are not the most user-friendly APIs. Fortunately, there are many convenience wrappers out there. Below are a few that I see used most often (in no particular order) Blessed RxAndroidBLE FastBLE SweetBlue

What mobile platform is the 'best' for Bluetooth app development?

What mobile platform is the 'best' for Bluetooth app development?

Native or Hybrid? Here are some questions to ask yourself as you make the decision:

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How to avoid the most common headache when writing and Android Bluetooth app.