Is it possible append some custom data in advertising data packet?

[jwhu1024]

As title.

Thank,
Lester

[sandeepmistry]

Not currently. This is possible on Linux, however CoreBluetooth on OS X does not have an API for this currently.

I could look into adding Linux only support for this if there is demand. The main reason I left it out is to have a consistent API/feature set for both Linux and OS X.

[jwhu1024]

Thanks for your reply.

I have two BTLE devices, I want to use one to simulate central another one to simulate peripheral, could I use hcitool to do this (include send/receive custom data)?

Thanks,
Lester

[sandeepmistry]

Just wondering, why would you want to use hcitool over bleno? With hcitool you could set the advertisement and/or scan data. However you peripheral would not be connectable from the central with it running an ATT/GATT stack.

[arvin]

I'd love support for this in Linux. I'm looking for this.

[sandeepmistry]

You can now specify your own advertisement and scan data in EIR format on Linux.

See Readme diff in commit 5e1aebd for more info.

[sandeepmistry]

Version 0.0.3 has been just published to nom with this feature