We will be creating an Android app that will communicate with the ambient sensor over BLE.
If you do not know much about developing Android apps and BLE, don't worry, you can simply download the source code from the link provided toward the end of this section. Alternatively, you can check out the Android Developer website regarding the development of Android apps.
If you are interested in exploring Android, navigate to https://developer.android.com/ to find more information on Android app development.
The following are the prerequisites for this section:
- Android:
- Latest Android Studio
- An up-to-date Android device (preferably a Samsung Galaxy S8, since it has support for Bluetooth 5, otherwise any device with an API Level of 23 (Android M) is fine)
- Basic familiarity with Java, Android, Android Studio, and BLE
- Hardware:
- Texas Instruments CC2650...
