Introduction

PSoC Setup

1. Open PSoC Creator and selct file –> Code Example… from the top menu.

   Open a Code Example

2. Search for “BLE” in the list that opens

   Search for BLE

3. Click the World Icon to download the code example

   Select “BLE_FindMe”

4. Create a new project using the defaults

   Create a new project

5. A .pdf tutorial will open that you can follow along with, in conjunction with this tutorial.

   A pdf tutorial

6. In the project workspace, right click on the project

   Open the Device Selector

7. Select the BLE module plugged into your Pioneer Board

   Select your BLE module

1. The project will update, mapped to your selected microcontroller

   Updated Project

1. Download your project to the PSoC

   Download your project

CySmart PC App

1. Open the CySmart app.

   Open CySmart

2. Plug in the BLE Dongle

   BLE Dongle

   Select the CySmart BLE Dongle

   Press the Reset Button

   The LED will rapidly flash blue

   The LED will remain on green

1. Select “Start Scan”

   Select Start Scan

2. Select the closest “Find Me Target” Item and then click “Connect”

   Select the Find Me Target

   Connect

3. Select “Discover all Attributes”

   Discover all Attributes

4. Select “Alert Level”

   Select Alert Level

5. Enter 1 into the text box on the right side of the window.

   Enter 1

6. Select “Write Value Without Response”

   Select Write Value Without Response

7. Write values of 0, 1, and 2. Observe the difference

   Change Values and rewrite

8. Disconnect from the BLE device

   Disconnect

Phone App

1. Open the LightBlue App in your phone

   Select the LightBlue App

   Press the Reset Button

   The LED will rapidly flash blue

   The LED will remain on green

   Select the Filter

Filter

Select “Filter By RSSI” to identify nearby bluetooth devices

Select Filter By RSSI

Select “connect” next to the “Find me Target” device with the strongest signal. The device screen will open

Find Me Target

Device Screen

Scroll down to “Alert Level”

Scroll down

On the “Alert Level” screen, write values of 0, 1, and 2. Observe the difference

Write Value 0

Write Value 1

Write Value 2