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Can I use a cheap nRF51822 module from eBay to communicate with an iOS device to get notifications (ANCS)?

Can I use a cheap nRF51822 board from eBay to get notifications from an iPhone with the Apple Notification Center Service (ANCS)? It also has an ARM mcu and built-in BLE. And is it possible to use it with the Arduino IDE, and if not, how to program it?

Thanks in advance.

Solution

  • It is possible to use the nRF51822 with the ANCS.

    https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/nrf51-ble-ancs-nus

    It is possible to use it with the Arduino IDE, using this code from readbearlab https://github.com/RedBearLab/nRF51822-Arduino

    Nordic Semiconductor also have a developer zone where you can ask questions related to the nRF51 series and other nRF devices. http://devzone.nordicsemi.com

    BR