10 years, 7 months ago.

Are there any BLE examples for Windows Apps, Windows Desktop, or Windows Phone?

I have the nRF51822 but I don't have full-time access to iOS or upgraded Android device. Are there any BLE examples of the Microsoft variety?

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10 years, 7 months ago.

Have a look at the 'Application Accelerator' program from the Bluetooth SIG. It gives you a template for iOS, Android and Windows RT 8.1. That's not Windows Desktop, etc., but given that BLE is only supported in Windows 8 there hasn't been much momentum behind it so far, and it's largely a solution for mobile phones right now.

https://developer.bluetooth.org/Pages/bluetooth-smart-developers.aspx