2.0.1

Fixed

• NimBLEHIDDevice::getOutputReport will now return the correct characteristic.
• Compile error when central is disabled, class NimBLEServer has no member named m_pClient.

Changed

• Added missing includes for NimBLEConnInfo and NimBLEUtils to NimBLEDevice.h.

2.0.0

Finally! A new release with something more than a bugfix or some minor additions!

I'm excited to present this release properly after the unfortunate Arduino Library Manager debacle 🎉.

This was a complete overhaul of the codebase, every file as been touched up and some completely re-designed, removed, added, or changed significantly. This required A LOT of changes, many will break your current application code, but don't worry, it will be much better!

This release has so much in it!

Highlights

• Reduced the code size by over 40KB.
• Significant reduction in memory use.
• Huge performance boost.
• Asynchronous client connect, MTU exchange, and secure connection options to speed up the connecting process.
• Asynchronous passkey entry/confirmation so the client/server can have time to properly display/enter the passkey before action is performed.
• Scan restart option to clear the duplicate cache so the same devices will be found again.
• New scan callbacks class with extra functions that will get called on first discovery, before and scan response data is received.
• Ability to update advertised data while advertising.
• Improved support for dynamically changing services/characteristics/descriptors.
• Simplified code for easier maintenance and understanding for contributors.

Full Changelog

Breaking changes

• All connection oriented callbacks now receive a reference to NimBLEConnInfo, the ble_gap_conn_desc has also been replace with NimBLEConnInfo in the functions that received it.
• All functions that take a time input parameter now expect the value to be in milliseconds instead of seconds.
• Removed Eddystone URL as it has been shutdown by google since 2021.
• NimBLESecurity class removed.
• NimBLEDevice Ignore list functions removed.
• NimBLEDevice::startSecurity now returns a bool, true on success, instead of an int to be consistent with the rest of the library.
• NimBLEDevice::getInitialized renamed to NimBLEDevice::isInitialized.
• NimBLEDevice::setPower no longer takes the esp_power_level_t and esp_ble_power_type_t, instead only an integer value in dbm units is accepted.
• NimBLEDevice::setOwnAddrType no longer takes a bool nrpa parameter.
• NimBLEDevice::getClientListSize replaced with NimBLEDevice::getCreatedClientCount.
• NimBLEDevice::getClientList was removed.
• NimBLEServer::disconnect now returns bool, true = success, instead of int to be consistent with the rest of the library.
• NimBLEServerCallbacks::onMTUChanged renamed to NimBLEServerCallbacks::onMTUChange to be consistent with the client callback.
• NimBLEServer::getPeerIDInfo renamed to NimBLEServer::getPeerInfoByHandle to better describe it's use.
• NimBLEServerCallbacks::onPassKeyRequest has been replaced with NimBLEServer::onPassKeyDisplay which should display the pairing pin that the client is expected to send.
• NimBLEServerCallbacks::onAuthenticationComplete now takes a NimBLEConnInfo& parameter.
• NimBLEClient::getServices now returns a const reference to std::vector<NimBLERemoteService*> instead of a pointer to the internal vector.
• NimBLEClient::getConnId has been renamed to getConnHandle to be consistent with bluetooth terminology.
• NimBLEClient::disconnect now returns a bool, true on success, instead of an int to be consistent with the rest of the library.
• NimBLEClientCallbacks::onDisconnect now takes an additional int reason parameter to let the application know why the disconnect occurred.
• NimBLEClientCallbacks::onPassKeyRequest has been changed to NimBLEClientCallbacks::onPassKeyEntry which takes a NimBLEConnInfo& parameter and does not return a value. Instead or returning a value this callback should prompt a user to enter a pin number which is sent later via NimBLEDevice::injectPassKey.
• NimBLEClientCallbacks::onConfirmPIN renamed to NimBLEClientCallbacks::onConfirmPasskey and no longer returns a value and now takes a NimBLEConnInfo& parameter. This should be used to prompt a user to confirm the pin on the display (YES/NO) after which the response should be sent with NimBLEDevice::injectConfirmPasskey.
• NimBLEAdvertising::setMinPreferred and NimBLEAdvertising::setMaxPreferred have been removed, use NimBLEAdvertising::setPreferredParams instead.
• Advertising the name and TX power of the device will no longer happen by default and should be set manually by the application.
• NimBLEAdvertising::setAdvertisementType has been renamed to NimBLEAdvertising::setConnectableMode to better reflect it's function.
• NimBLEAdvertising::setScanResponse has been renamed to NimBLEAdvertising::enableScanResponse to better reflect it's function.
• NimBLEAdvertising; Scan response is no longer enabled by default.
• NimBLEAdvertising::start No longer takes a callback pointer parameter, instead the new method NimBLEAdvertising::setAdvertisingCompleteCallback should be used.
• NimBLEAdvertisementData::addData now takes either a std::vector<uint8_t> or uint8_t* + length instead of std::string or char + length.
• NimBLEAdvertisementData::getPayload now returns std::vector<uint8_t> instead of std::string.
• The callback parameter for NimBLEScan::start has been removed and the blocking overload of NimBLEScan::start has been replaced by an overload of NimBLEScan::getResults with the same parameters.
• NimBLEAdvertisedDeviceCallbacks Has been replaced by NimBLEScanCallbacks which contains the following methods: onResult, onScanEnd, and `onDiscovered
• • NimBLEScanCallbacks::onResult, functions the same as the old NimBLEAdvertisedDeviceCallbacks::onResult but now takes aa const NimBLEAdvertisedDevice* instead of non-const.
• • NimBLEScanCallbacks::onScanEnd, replaces the scanEnded callback passed to NimBLEScan::start and now takes a const NimBLEScanResults& and int reason parameter.
• • NimBLEScanCallbacks::onDiscovered, This is called immediately when a device is first scanned, before any scan response data is available and takes a const NimBLEAdvertisedDevice* parameter.
• NimBLEScan::stop will no longer call the onScanEnd callback as the caller should know its been stopped when this is called.
• NimBLEScan::clearDuplicateCache has been removed as it was problematic and only for the esp32. Stop and start the scanner for the same effect.
• NimBLEScanResults::getDevice methods now return const NimBLEAdvertisedDevice*.
• NimBLEScanResults iterators are now const_iterator.
• NimBLEAdvertisedDevice::hasRSSI removed as redundant, RSSI is always available.
• NimBLEAdvertisedDevice::getPayload now returns const std::vector<uint8_t> instead of a pointer to internal memory.
• NimBLEAdvertisedDevice Timestamp removed, if needed then the app should track the time from the callback.
• NimBLECharacteristic::notify no longer takes a bool is_notification parameter, instead indicate() should be called to send indications.
• NimBLECharacteristicCallbacks::onNotify removed as unnecessary, the library does not call notify without app input.
• NimBLECharacteristicCallbacks::onStatus No longer takes a status parameter, refer to the return code for success/failure.
• NimBLERemoteCharacteristic::getRemoteService now returns a const NimBLERemoteService* instead of non-const.
• NimBLERemoteCharacteristic::readUInt32 Has been removed.
• NimBLERemoteCharacteristic::readUInt16 Has been removed.
• NimBLERemoteCharacteristic::readUInt8 Has been removed.
• NimBLERemoteCharacteristic::readFloat Has been removed.
• NimBLERemoteCharacteristic::registerForNotify Has been removed.
• NimBLERemoteService::getCharacteristics now returns a const std::vector<NimBLERemoteCharacteristic*>& instead of non-const std::vector<NimBLERemoteCharacteristic*>*.
• NimBLERemoteService::getValue now returns NimBLEAttValue instead of std::string.
• NimBLEService::getCharacteristics now returns a const std::vector<NimBLECharacteristic*>& instead of std::vector<NimBLECharacteristic *>.
• NimBLEUUID::getNative method replaced with NimBLEUUID::getBase which returns a read-only pointer to the underlying ble_uuid_t struct.
• NimBLEUUID; msbFirst parameter has been removed from constructor, caller should reverse the data first or call the new reverseByteOrder method after.
• NimBLEAddress constructor; default value for the type parameter removed, caller should know the address type and specify it.
• NimBLEAddress::getNative replaced with NimBLEAddress::getBase and now returns a pointer to const ble_addr_t instead of a pointer to the address value.
• NimBLEAddress::equals method and NimBLEAddress::== operator will now also test if the address types are the same.
• NimBLEUtils::dumpGapEvent function removed.
• NimBLEUtils::buildHexData replaced with NimBLEUtils::dataToHexString, which returns a std::string containing the hex string.
• NimBLEEddystoneTLM::setTemp now takes an int16_t parameter instead of float to be friendly to devices without floating point support.
• NimBLEEddystoneTLM::getTemp now returns int16_t to work with devices that don't have floating point support.
• NimBLEEddystoneTLM::setData now takes a reference to * NimBLEEddystoneTLM::BeaconData instead of std::string.
• NimBLEEddystoneTLM::getData now returns a reference to * NimBLEEddystoneTLM::BeaconData instead of std::string.
• NimBLEBeacon::setData now takes const NimBLEBeacon::BeaconData& instead of std::string.
• NimBLEBeacon::getData now returns const NimBLEBeacon::BeaconData& instead of std::string.
• NimBLEHIDDevice::reportMap renamed to NimBLEHIDDevice::getReportMap.
• NimBLEHIDDevice::hidControl renamed to NimBLEHIDDevice::getHidControl.
• NimBLEHIDDevice::inputReportrenamed to NimBLEHIDDevice::getInputReport.
• `NimBLEHIDDevice::out...

v1.4.1

Fixed

• NimBLEDevice::getPower incorrect value when power level is -3db.
• Failed pairing when already in progress.

Changed

• Revert previous change that forced writing with response when subscribing in favor of allowing the application to decide.

Added

• Added NimBLEHIDDevice::batteryLevel.
• Added NimBLEDevice::setDeviceName allowing for changing the device name while the BLE stack is active.
• CI Builds

v1.4.0

Fixed

• Fixed missing data from long notification values.
• Fixed NimbleCharacteristicCallbacks::onRead not being called when a non-long read command is received.
• Prevent a potential crash when retrieving characteristics from a service if the result was successful but no characteristics found.
• logs/typos.

Changed

• AD flags are no longer set in the advertisements of non-connectable beacons, freeing up 3 bytes of advertisement room.
• Save resources when retrieving descriptors if the characteristic handle is the same as the end handle (no descriptors).
• Subscribing to characteristic notifications/indications will now always use write with response, as per BLE specifications.
• NimBLEClient::discoverAttributes now returns a bool value to indicate success/failure.
• Scan result callbacks are no longer called when the scan response data is updated in order to reduce duplicates.

Added

• Preliminary support for non-esp devices, NRF51 and NRF52 devices supported with n-able arduino core
• Alias added for NimBLEServerCallbacks::onMTUChange to onMtuChanged in order to support porting code from original library.
• NimBLEAttValue Class added to reduce and control RAM footprint of characteristic/descriptor values and support conversions from Arduino Strings and many other data types.
• Bluetooth 5 extended advertising support for capable devices. CODED Phy, 2M Phy, extended advertising data, and multi-advertising are supported, periodic advertising will be implemented in the future.

v1.3.3

Changed

• If attribute retrieval fails with a "not found" try again with the 16 bit version if a 128 bit base uuid is used.

Fixed

• Memory leak when deleting client instance.
• IDf version check for data length extension.
• Memory leak when server services changed.
• Compiler warnings for non-esp32 devices.

v1.3.2

Fixed

• Initialize advertising complete callback in NimBLEAdvertising constructor.
• Clear client disconnect timer in constructor before initializing.
• Fix missing data when reading large values.
• Fix missing data in notifications when using a large MTU size and more than 270 bytes of data are sent.
• Workaround fix added for cases when the task notification value is not cleared, causing various functions that should block not to block.

Added

• NimBLEClient::getLastError : Gets the error code of the last function call that produces a return code from the stack.
• NimBLECharacteristic::notify : Overload method to send notifications/indications with custom values.
• Added conditional checks for ESP32 specific functions/values to support use of the library on non-esp32 devices.
• Added an alias to use the callback name from the original library onMtuChanged.
• NimBLEClient::setDataLen and NimBLEServer::setDataLen: Data length extension support (IDF version >= 4.3.2 only)
• Config option to set logging level for esp-nimble-cpp

Changed

• Critical section calls now use the NimBLE API instead of FreeRTOS directly. This removes the need for a portMUX_TYPE variable in the class definitions.
• Removed unnecessary variables in NimBLEService and changed the constructor no no longer accept numHandles and inst_id parameters.

1.3.1

Fixed

• Corrected a compiler/linker error when an application or a library uses bluetooth classic due to the redefinition of btInUse.

1.3.0

Added

• NimBLECharacteristic::removeDescriptor: Dynamically remove a descriptor from a characterisic. Takes effect after all connections are closed and sends a service changed indication.

• NimBLEService::removeCharacteristic: Dynamically remove a characteristic from a service. Takes effect after all connections are closed and sends a service changed indication

• NimBLEServerCallbacks::onMTUChange: This is callback is called when the MTU is updated after connection with a client.

• ESP32C3 support

• Whitelist API:

  • NimBLEDevice::whiteListAdd: Add a device to the whitelist.
  • NimBLEDevice::whiteListRemove: Remove a device from the whitelist.
  • NimBLEDevice::onWhiteList: Check if the device is on the whitelist.
  • NimBLEDevice::getWhiteListCount: Gets the size of the whitelist
  • NimBLEDevice::getWhiteListAddress: Get the address of a device on the whitelist by index value.

• Bond management API:

  • NimBLEDevice::getNumBonds: Gets the number of bonds stored.
  • NimBLEDevice::isBonded: Checks if the device is bonded.
  • NimBLEDevice::deleteAllBonds: Deletes all bonds.
  • NimBLEDevice::getBondedAddress: Gets the address of a bonded device by the index value.

• NimBLECharacteristic::getCallbacks to retrieve the current callback handler.

• Connection Information class: NimBLEConnInfo.

• NimBLEScan::clearDuplicateCache: This can be used to reset the cache of advertised devices so they will be immediately discovered again.

Changed

• FreeRTOS files have been removed as they are not used by the library.
• Services, characteristics and descriptors can now be created statically and added after.
• Excess logging and some asserts removed.
• Use ESP_LOGx macros to enable using local log level filtering.

Fixed

• NimBLECharacteristicCallbacks::onSubscribe Is now called after the connection is added to the vector.
• Corrected bonding failure when reinitializing the BLE stack.
• Writing to a characterisic with a std::string value now correctly writes values with null characters.
• Retrieving remote descriptors now uses the characterisic end handle correctly.
• Missing data in long writes to remote descriptors.
• Hanging on task notification when sending an indication from the characteristic callback.
• BLE controller memory could be released when using Arduino as a component.
• Complile errors with NimBLE release 1.3.0.

Release version 1.2.0

Many additions and changes, check the changelog and documentation for complete details.

Release version 1.1.0

Many improvements and additions made, check CHANGELOG.md for details.