I'm trying to read GATT characteristic values from a Bluetooth LE device (a Heart Rate bracelet). Its specs are:
I have not yet figured out how to "read" the specifications and "translate" them into code.
I need to show on my app the heartbeats detected by the device. What is the way to read the GATT values? A code example would be much appreciated :)
Follow my actual source code.
SETUP THE BLUETOOT CONNECTION
private BluetoothAdapter mBluetoothAdapter;
private BluetoothGatt mBluetoothGatt;
private Handler mHandler;
private static final int REQUEST_ENABLE_BT = 1;
private static final long SCAN_PERIOD = 10000;
// ...
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_bluetooth);
mHandler = new Handler();
// BLE is supported?
if (!getPackageManager().hasSystemFeature(PackageManager.FEATURE_BLUETOOTH_LE)) {
Toast.makeText(this, "Bluetooth Low Energy non supportato", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
finish();
}
final BluetoothManager bluetoothManager = (BluetoothManager) getSystemService(Context.BLUETOOTH_SERVICE);
mBluetoothAdapter = bluetoothManager.getAdapter();
// Bluetooth is supported?
if (mBluetoothAdapter == null) {
Toast.makeText(this, "Bluetooth non supportato", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
finish();
}
}
@Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
// Bluetooth is enabled?
if (!mBluetoothAdapter.isEnabled()) {
Intent enableBtIntent = new Intent(BluetoothAdapter.ACTION_REQUEST_ENABLE);
startActivityForResult(enableBtIntent, REQUEST_ENABLE_BT);
}
scanLeDevice(true);
}
@Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
if (mBluetoothAdapter != null && mBluetoothAdapter.isEnabled()) {
scanLeDevice(false);
}
}
DISCOVER BLE DEVICES AND CONNECT WITH HEART RATE MONITOR
// Device scan callback.
private BluetoothAdapter.LeScanCallback mLeScanCallback =
new BluetoothAdapter.LeScanCallback() {
@Override
public void onLeScan(final BluetoothDevice device, int rssi, byte[] scanRecord) {
runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
Log.i(TAG, "Name: " + device.getName() + " (" + device.getAddress() + ")");
String deviceAddress = device.getAddress();
if (deviceAddress.equals("C0:19:37:54:9F:30")) {
connectToDevice(device);
}
}
});
}
};
public void connectToDevice(BluetoothDevice device) {
if (mBluetoothGatt == null) {
Log.i(TAG, "Attempting to connect to device " + device.getName() + " (" + device.getAddress() + ")");
mBluetoothGatt = device.connectGatt(this, true, gattCallback);
scanLeDevice(false);// will stop after first device detection
}
}
private final BluetoothGattCallback gattCallback = new BluetoothGattCallback() {
@Override
public void onConnectionStateChange(BluetoothGatt gatt, int status, int newState) {
Log.i(TAG, "Status: " + status);
switch (newState) {
case BluetoothProfile.STATE_CONNECTED:
Log.i(TAG, "STATE_CONNECTED");
//BluetoothDevice device = gatt.getDevice(); // Get device
gatt.discoverServices();
break;
case BluetoothProfile.STATE_DISCONNECTED:
Log.e(TAG, "STATE_DISCONNECTED");
break;
default:
Log.e(TAG, "STATE_OTHER");
}
}
@Override
public void onServicesDiscovered(BluetoothGatt gatt, int status) {
List<BluetoothGattService> services = gatt.getServices();
Log.i(TAG, "Services: " + services.toString());
BluetoothGattCharacteristic bpm = services.get(2).getCharacteristics().get(0);
gatt.readCharacteristic(services.get(0).getCharacteristics().get(0));
}
@Override
public void onCharacteristicRead(BluetoothGatt gatt, BluetoothGattCharacteristic characteristic, int status) {
// my attempt to read and print characteristics
byte[] charValue = characteristic.getValue();
byte flag = charValue[0];
Log.i(TAG, "Characteristic: " + flag);
//gatt.disconnect();
}
};
try with this inside gattCallback
:
@Override
public synchronized void onCharacteristicChanged(BluetoothGatt gatt,
BluetoothGattCharacteristic characteristic) {
final byte[] dataInput = characteristic.getValue();
}
EDIT
And I think you are going to receive a byte with the hear rate data, use this function to get the int value:
public int unsignedByteToInt(byte b) {
return b & 0xFF;
}
And call it inside onCharacteristicChanged():
final byte[] dataInput = characteristic.getValue();
int hearRate = unsignedByteToInt(dataInput);
EDIT 2
Create a notification listener for the heart rate:
public void setHeartRateNotification(boolean enable){
String uuidHRCharacteristic = "YOUR CHARACTERISTIC";
BluetoothGattService mBluetoothLeService = null;
BluetoothGattCharacteristic mBluetoothGattCharacteristic = null;
for (BluetoothGattService service : mBluetoothGatt.getServices()) {
if ((service == null) || (service.getUuid() == null)) {
continue;
}
if (uuidAccelService.equalsIgnoreCase(service.getUuid().toString())) {
mBluetoothLeService = service;
}
}
if(mBluetoothLeService!=null) {
mBluetoothGattCharacteristic =
mBluetoothLeService.getCharacteristic(UUID.fromString(uuidHRCharacteristic));
}
else{
Log.i("Test","mBluetoothLeService is null");
}
if(mBluetoothGattCharacteristic!=null) {
setCharacteristicNotification(mBluetoothGattCharacteristic, enable);
Log.i("Test","setCharacteristicNotification:"+true);
}
else{
Log.i("Test","mBluetoothGattCharacteristic is null");
}
}
And set it onServiceDiscover inside gattCallback:
@Override
public void onServicesDiscovered(BluetoothGatt gatt, int status) {
Log.i("Test", "onServicesDiscovered received: " + status);
setHeartRateNotification(true);
}