BLE_Char

Description

The data type used to declare a characteristic. All characteristic values are initialized to a single byte of data with a value of 0. Read and write a characteristic value using ble.readValue() and ble.writeValue() after ble.addService() has been called on a service containing the characteristic. Note that a characteristic can only be part of a single service.

Syntax

    BLE_Char char =
    {
      UUID,
      properties,
      charDesc
    };

Parameters

UUID: The 2 or 16 byte identifier for the service. 2 byte UUID’s are reserved for officially adopted services. For creating a 16 byte UUID for custom services, see this reference.

properties: A bitwise OR of the desired characteristic properties.

BLE_READABLE: The client can read the characteristic value.
BLE_WRITABLE_NORSP: The client can write the characteristic value without needing confirmation of the write.
BLE_WRITABLE: The client can write the characteristic and require a confirmation of the write.
BLE_NOTIFIABLE: The client can request to receive notifications of server-side writes to the characteristic value. The notifications contain the written value, and the client does not need to respond.
BLE_INDICATABLE: The client can request to receive indications of server-side writes to the characteristic value. The indications contain the written value, and the client must confirm that it received the indication.

charDesc: Optional. A char array string that describes the characteristic value.

Example

    #include <BLE.h>

    char char1Value = 0;
    int char2Value = 0;
    long char3Value = 0;
    String char4Value = String("Hello, world!");

    BLE_Char char1 =
    {
     {0xF1, 0xFF},
     BLE_READABLE | BLE_WRITABLE,
     "Characteristic 1"
    };

    BLE_Char char2 =
    {
     {0xF2, 0xFF},
     BLE_READABLE,
     "Characteristic 2"
    };

    BLE_Char char3 =
    {
     {0xF3, 0xFF},
     BLE_WRITABLE,
     "Characteristic 3"
    };

    BLE_Char char4 =
    {
     {0xF4, 0xFF},
     BLE_NOTIFIABLE,
     "Characteristic 4"
    };

    BLE_Char *simpleServiceChars[] = {&char1, &char2, &char3, &char4};

    BLE_Service simpleService =
    {
     {0xF0, 0xFF},
     4, simpleServiceChars
    };