The nRF Toolbox is a container app that stores your Nordic Semiconductor apps for Bluetooth Smart in one location.
The current version is 2.4. New in 2.4 version: User can retrieve connected peripherals while scanning.
It contains applications demonstrating Bluetooth Smart profiles:
- Cycling Speed and Cadence,
- Running Speed and Cadence,
- Heart Rate Monitor,
- Blood Pressure Monitor,
- Health Thermometer Monitor,
- Glucose Monitor,
- Proximity Monitor.
The Device Firmware Update (DFU) profile allows you to update the application, bootloader and/or the Soft Device image over-the-air (OTA). It is compatible with Nordic Semiconductor nRF51822 devices that have the S110 SoftDevice and bootloader enabled. From version 1.5 onward, the nRF Toolbox has allowed to send the required init packet. More information about the init packet may be found here: init packet handling.
The DFU has the following features:
- Scans for devices that are in DFU mode.
- Connects to devices in DFU mode and uploads the selected firmware (soft device, bootloader and/or application).
- Allows HEX or BIN file upload through your phone or tablet.
- Allows to update a soft device and bootloader from ZIP in one connection.
- Pause, resume, and cancel file uploads.
- Includes pre-installed examples that consist of the Bluetooth Smart heart rate service and running speed and cadence service.
- iPhone 4S or newer is required.
- iPad 3 or newer is required.
- Compatible with nRF51822 devices that have S110 v5.2.1+ and the bootloader from nRF51 SDK v4.4.1+
- nRF51822 Development kits can be ordered from http://www.nordicsemi.com/eng/Buy-Online.
- The nRF51 SDK and S110 SoftDevice are available online at http://www.nordicsemi.com for developers who have purchased an nRF51822 product.