Send custom GATT characteristics using HM-10 (actually a CC2541)

Question

Short question - how do I send data as GATT characteristics from a peripheral BLE device (Android UNO + HM-10) to a central device (i.e. an android smartphone?)

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I'm working on a BLE peripheral as a learning project right now - I'm using an Arduino Uno and an HM-10. It's going well so far - sensors are working and I can send this data from the Arduino Uno to Android using an HM-10 BLE module (actually a CC2541 clone) on the standard service and characteristic for this device:

• Service UUID: 0000ffe0-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
• Characteristic: UUID: 0000ffe1-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb

Working in this way the HM-10 emulates a traditional bluetooth serial connection. All good so far!

What I would now like to do is send the data using accepted GATT services and characteristics. For example lets say I would like to use the Running Speed and Cadence service to send my data in a way that can be viewed by any compatible app. I would need to change the service to 0x1814 and the characteristics to:

• Cadence: 0x27A8
• Velocity: 0x27A6
• Gradient: 0x2763

I believe I could do this by using the AT commands:

• AT+UUID0x1814
• AT+CHAR0x2763

I think I'm OK with all of this so far, but what I cannot find guidance on is how to define multiple characteristics, and how to send my sensor data to my central device as GATT characteristics.

For example my speed is 10kmh-1 and my cadence is 80 - how do I specify the GATT characteristics for this and notify the central device when they change? Also bonus question - can I include an additional characteristic for gradient?

I've thoroughly searched but cannot find anything on this. Thanks!

Answer 1

AT+NOTI unfortunately is not the correct command. The manual states:

AT+NOTI[P1]

If this value is set to 1, when link ESTABLISHED or LOSTED module will send OK+CONN or OK+LOST string through UART.

I believe, it's not possible to do what you want. I've been searching my whole day, but there is only this one custom characteristics, and you can change only the short UUID. I found no way to get data from other UUIDs in Central mode.

Here is some more info: BLECentral - HM-10 BLE Module

Edit: With new Firmware version > V546, there is a possibility to use 128 Bit UUIds. A readme + the needed software is located here: jnhuamao Website. And V605 states:

Unfortunately, I did not succeed to update the Firmware yet.

Answer 2

I think you're looking for AT+NOTI. Check the datasheet for specifics, but notify is what pushes from slave to master.