Bluetooth WiPy client connecting to WiPy peripheral



  • Hi,

    I have a WiPy setup as a BLE peripheral as per the example:

    import binascii
    from network import Bluetooth
    from machine import Timer
    
    bt_periph = Bluetooth()
    bt_periph.set_advertisement(name = 'mag_test', service_uuid = b'1234567890123456')
    
    def conn_cb (bt_o):
        events = bt_o.events()
        if  events & Bluetooth.CLIENT_CONNECTED:
            bt_o.advertise(False)
            print("Client connected")
        elif events & Bluetooth.CLIENT_DISCONNECTED:
            bt_o.advertise(True)
            print("Client disconnected")
    
    bt_periph.callback(trigger = Bluetooth.CLIENT_CONNECTED | Bluetooth.CLIENT_DISCONNECTED, handler = conn_cb)
    bt_periph.advertise(True)
    srv_test = bt_periph.service(uuid = b'1234567890123456', isprimary = True, nbr_chars = 1)
    blaster = srv_test.characteristic(uuid = b'ab34567890123456', properties = Bluetooth.PROP_READ, value = 55)
    
    def blaster_cb(chr):
        print("Read request, returning value = {}".format(blaster.value()))
    
    blaster_cb = blaster.callback(trigger = Bluetooth.CHAR_READ_EVENT, handler = blaster_cb)
    

    I also have a WiPy setup as a client, trying to connect so I can read the service characteristic. However, whilst the peripheral is telling me that the client is connected, the client tells me that it is not:

    import binascii
    from network import Bluetooth
    import time
    
    bt_client = Bluetooth()
    bt_client.start_scan(-1)
    
    while True:
    	adv = bt_client.get_adv()
    	if adv and bt_client.resolve_adv_data(adv.data, Bluetooth.ADV_NAME_CMPL) == 'mag_test':
    		print ("Found mag test peripheral")
    		print("RSSI : {}, MAC : {}".format(adv.rssi, binascii.hexlify(adv.mac)))
    		bt_client.stop_scan()
    		
    		try:
    			conn = bt_client.connect(adv.mac)
    			while not conn.isconnected():
    				conn = bt_client.connect(adv.mac)
    				time.sleep(0.100)
    
    			print("Connected...")
    
    			services = conn.services()
    		    
    			for service in services:
    				time.sleep(0.300)
    				if type(service.uuid()) == bytes:
    					print('Reading characteristics from service = {}'.format(service.uuid()))
    				else:
    					print('Reading characteristics from service = %x' % service.uuid())
    		      	
    				chars = service.characteristics()
    		      	
    				while conn.isconnected():
    					for idx, char in enumerate(chars):
    						if (char.properties() & Bluetooth.PROP_READ):
    							print("char.read : {}".format(char.read()))
    						time.sleep(1.000)
    		   	
    			print("Disconnected...")
    			break
    		
    		except Exception as ex:
    			print("Exception caught...")
    			print(ex)
    	
    	else:
    		time.sleep(0.050)
    

    The conn.isconnected() never returns True, despite the peripheral reporting a connection. I know the connection works, because I can connect and read the characteristic value with a smartphone application.

    If I ignore the False connection state and try to create a services object anyway services = conn.services() then an exception is generated with "connection is already closed"

    Any help for troubleshooting / hunting down the cause would be greatly appreciated.

    Lourens



  • Hello,

    Thanks for pointing out this bug. It has been fixed on the latest release 1.7.1.b1.

    Cheers,
    Daniel



  • I have the same problem with two Lopy, I lose connection immediately:)



  • @Innocenzo
    That's OK. As we all know there is no magic, only great science and engineering. ;-)

    Seriously now, we all get that message it's related to storage of BLE bonding keys in the NVS ( non-volatile storage ) area which isn't ready yet. Nothing to worry about.



  • When power up the BLE I Have this messages:

    BTDM CONTROLLER VERSION: 010101
    BTDM ROM VERSION 0101
    BD_ADDR: 24:0A:C4:XX:XX:XX
    NVDS MAGIC FAILED
    RF Init OK with coex
    Enable Classic BT
    Enable Low Energy



  • @jmarcelino I try also to increase the sleep time (a connection every 2 seconds) but the problem persists



  • I understand you're re-trying to connect but triggering a new connection ( conn = bt_client.connect() ) ten times a second sounds like a bad idea to me. I can't see why you'd have to do that but I'll do some tests later today.



  • @lcgeldenhuys So the problem is the WiPy firmware? I actually use the release 1.6.7.b1 and your code does not work.

    There is a fix for that or the only way to perform a BLE connection is to downgrade the firmware?



  • I downgraded to 1.4.0.b1 as I was sure this worked some time ago, and indeed, it works again!



  • Also, tried using the example client code to connect to other peripherals, e.g. the Tile. Same behaviour, namely a mobile app (specifically https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lightblue-explorer-bluetooth/id557428110?mt=8) is able to connect and interrogate the services and characteristics, but the WiPy fails.

    Using current firmware 1.6.5.b1


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