nRF Sniffer for Bluetooth LE¶

Introduction¶

nRF Sniffer for Bluetooth LE is a useful tool for debugging and learning about Bluetooth Low Energy applications.

The nRF Sniffer for Bluetooth LE allows near real-time display of Bluetooth LE packets. This helps the developer to identify and fix issues by allowing a view of what is happening on-air.

Requirements¶

Before you start, check that you have the required hardware and software:

• 1x nRF52840 MDK USB Dongle(or w/Case option)
• Supported operating systems:
  • Windows 10
  • 64-bit OS X/macOS 10.6 or later
  • Linux (check the Wireshark prerequisites for version compatibility)
• Wireshark v3.4.7 or later
• Python v3.6 or later

Get Involved¶

The following sections explain how to set up the nRF Sniffer for Bluetooth LE and help you get moving with sniffing:

• Installation
• Running the nRF Sniffer
• nRF Sniffer usage
• Common sniffing actions

Reference¶

• nRF Sniffer for Bluetooth LE User Guide v4.1.x
• Wireshark website