The nRF Toolbox is a container app that stores your Nordic Semiconductor apps for Bluetooth Smart in one location.
The current version is 2.5.
New in 2.5 version:
- Refreshed Look & Feel
- Better user experience in DFU and UART profiles
- Bug fixes
It contains applications demonstrating Bluetooth Smart profiles:
- Cycling Speed and Cadence,
- Running Speed and Cadence,
- Heart Rate Monitor,
- Blood Pressure Monitor,
- Health Thermometer Monitor,
- Glucose Monitor,
- Proximity Monitor.
The Device Firmware Update (DFU) profile allows you to update the application, bootloader and/or the Soft Device image over-the-air (OTA). It is compatible with Nordic Semiconductor nRF5x devices that have the S-Series SoftDevice and bootloader enabled. From version 1.5 onward, the nRF Toolbox has allowed to send the required init packet. More information about the init packet may be found here: init packet handling.
The DFU has the following features:
- Scans for devices that are in DFU mode.
- Connects to devices in DFU mode and uploads the selected firmware (soft device, bootloader and/or application).
- Allows HEX or BIN file upload through your phone or tablet.
- Allows to update a soft device and bootloader from ZIP in one connection.
- Pause, resume, and cancel file uploads.
- Includes pre-installed examples that consist of the Bluetooth Smart heart rate service and running speed and cadence service.
- iPhone 4S or newer is required.
- iPad 3 or newer is required.
- Compatible with nRF5x devices with S-Series Softdevice and DFU Bootloader flashed.
- nRF51 and nRF52 Development kits can be ordered from http://www.nordicsemi.com/eng/Buy-Online.
- The SDK and SoftDevices are available online at http://developer.nordicsemi.com.