Microchip Bluetooth Data (MBD) App

Most Bluetooth^® solutions use a smartphone as the user interface, making mobile apps essential for Bluetooth-enabled products. To meet different developmental needs, we offer two resources:

• MBD app – developers can test and interact with Bluetooth components without building a custom app
• MBD app source code – developers can extend MBD functionality to create a custom app that matches their product requirements

These options provide flexibility for fast evaluation or complete application customization based on project goals.

Mobile App

The MBD app is a versatile tool that simplifies developing, testing and debugging Bluetooth LE applications. Its features such as data reading/writing, real-time visualization, Over-The-Air (OTA) firmware updates and detailed logging help ensure your Bluetooth application is working as intended and ready for deployment. Download the MBD app for iOS or Android from the documents table below.

Key Features

• Device discovery and connection: Scan for and connect to nearby Bluetooth LE devices powered by our solutions
• Data communication: Send and receive data between your mobile device and Bluetooth LE peripherals for testing and evaluation
• User-friendly interface: Features intuitive controls and clear data visualization for seamless interaction with Bluetooth LE devices
• Cross-platform availability: Available for both iOS^® and Android^™ devices and supports a range of operating systems such as Windows^®, Mac^® and Linux^® operating systems

Benefits

• Accelerate development: Test and validate Bluetooth LE functionality without the need for mobile app development
• Enhance prototyping: Facilitates rapid prototyping and demonstration of Bluetooth LE-enabled products
• Support customization: Interact with custom Bluetooth LE profiles and characteristics for custom applications

Source Code

Jumpstart your mobile app development using our free source code. These compressed packages include code that provides a foundational framework for developing Bluetooth LE mobile apps. Each package contains installers for Linux, Mac and Windows operating systems and includes detailed documentation. Access the source code package for iOS or Android from the Online Assets table below.