EFR Connect BLE Mobile App 2.8.1

What is EFR Connect BLE mobile app?

Silicon Labs EFR Connect is a versatile mobile application designed for testing and debugging Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) applications. It serves as a valuable resource for developers working on BLE applications on Silicon Labs’ development boards. Through EFR Connect, developers have the capability to efficiently troubleshoot their BLE embedded application code, conduct Over-the-Air (OTA) firmware updates, assess data throughput, ensure interoperability, and explore various other features. The EFR Connect app is compatible with all Silicon Labs Bluetooth development kits, System-on-Chips (SoCs), and modules.

Why download EFR Connect?

EFR Connect significantly streamlines the testing and debugging process, allowing users to promptly identify and address issues within their code for optimization. EFR Connect stands out as one of the first BLE mobile apps enabling the testing of data throughput and mobile interoperability with a single tap.

How does it work?

The operation of the EFR Connect BLE mobile app is straightforward. It is compatible with mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, leveraging the built-in Bluetooth adapter to scan, connect to, and interact with nearby BLE hardware. In addition to these functionalities, the app incorporates introductory demos that guide users through utilizing EFR Connect and other Silicon Labs development tools.

The Scanner, Advertiser, and Logging features facilitate quick bug identification and resolution, simplifying throughput testing and mobile interoperability assessment by a simple tap of a button. For a more detailed analysis, users can utilize the Simplicity Studio's Network Analyzer tool at no additional cost to delve into packet trace data.

Demos and Sample Apps

• Blinky: Introductory BLE application
• Throughput: Data throughput measurement
• Health Thermometer: Temperature sensor data reception
• Connected Lighting DMP: Control of light nodes via dynamic multi-protocol
• Range Test: Visualization of RF performance data
• Motion: Accelerometer data display
• Environment: Sensor data collection
• WiFi Commissioning: Wi-Fi development board commissioning
• Matter: Management of Matter devices over Thread and Wi-Fi

Development Features

EFR Connect provides tools for developers to create and troubleshoot Bluetooth applications on Silicon Labs' BLE hardware.

• Bluetooth Scanner: Extensive BLE device exploration tool
• • Rich data set scan and sorting capabilities
  • Advanced filtering options for targeted device identification
  • Facilitates multiple connections
  • Supports Bluetooth 5 advertising extensions
  • Rename services and characteristics using 128-bit UUIDs
  • Over-the-air (OTA) device firmware upgrade (DFU)
• Bluetooth Advertiser: Creation and activation of multiple advertisement sets simultaneously
• • Legacy and extended advertising support
  • Customizable advertisement interval, TX Power, primary/secondary PHYs
  • Multiple AD types support
• Bluetooth GATT Configurator: Management of multiple GATT databases
• • Addition of services, characteristics, and descriptors
  • GATT database manipulation while connected to a device through the browser
  • Import/export GATT database functionality between mobile device and Simplicity Studio GATT Configurator
• Buetooth Interoperability Test: Ensures compatibility between BLE hardware and mobile devices.EFR ConnecT Release Noteshere>
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