FreeBSD 12 and BLE

[sparvu]

Hi,

Can we use BLE on FreeBSD 12 x64/arm64(raspberry pi) ? If yes is there any howto or README how to get started ?

Im trying to connect a BLE device like Airthings Radon sensor to a raspberry pi 3b+, running fbsd12.

[takawata]

If you use external USB dongle, I think it will work.
But Raspberry PI 3 B+ built-in bluetooth interface is not supported because bluetooth serial interface
is long broken and I cannot confirm the built-in bluetooth HCI respond through serial interface.

[sparvu]

Right. What models (USB dongles) could I try ? Do you have any ideas, examples ?

[takawata]

In my PC, I use following device.
ubt0: <vendor 0x0a12 CSR8510 Nanosira M2272, class 224/1, rev 2.00/75.58, addr 1> on usbus1

[sparvu]

Ok. Do you have any link to the product? From online shop or any other references whats and how much does ur cost?

Thanks a lot for help

[sparvu]

Is that an USB dongle?

[takawata]

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=CSR8510&ref=nb_sb_noss
You may want to buy one of these.

[sparvu]

+1. Will try to get one or two for testing. Thanks a lot.

Do I need to have anything else on top of 12.0 release freebsd to make it working ? Im planning to test on Raspberry Pi 3B+

[takawata]

The kernel code was unmodified since 20 month ago, expect for recent iwm wifi bt support.
So nothing is needed, I think.

[sparvu]

thanks a lot.

[sparvu]

is this ok for FreeBSD 12 Raspberry PI3B+ ? It is based on CSR8510 A10. https://thepihut.com/products/adafruit-bluetooth-4-0-usb-module-v2-1-back-compatible?ref=isp_rel_prd&isp_ref_pos=1

[takawata]

Probably.

[sparvu]

thanks. ordered. i will report later the results.