There’s a new iOS Swift library QuickBLE on GitHub that simplifies connecting to Bluetooth LE devices and reading/writing Bluetooth Service Characteristics.
Category: Bluetooth LE
More Silicon Manufacturers Eyeing Bluetooth LE
Following Toshiba, silicon manufacturers are becoming more active in the Bluetooth LE space. STMicroelectronics have announced their Latest SoC, the BlueNRG-1 and Fujitsu have announced the FWM7BLZ20 module.
The BlueNRG-1 has a SPI interface to communicate with an application processor suggesting use within other larger hardware systems while the Fujitsu FWM7BLZ20 is a pre-certified module with integrated antenna, based on the Nordic nRF52832, allowing you to get to market quicker.
While these new products are suitable for beacon related products, their use is more likely to be targeted at Bluetooth LE IoT applications.