Esp Idf Ble

Abstract

1. Introduction

Support for BLE in Rust with ESP-IDF seems to now be provided by https://github.com/esp-rs/esp-idf-svc/blob/master/src/bt/ble, make sure to check it.

This project aims at providing a safe Rust wrapper of esp-idf to enable BLE on the ESP32 microcontrollers family

It's using a custom Rust wrapper around the esp-idf bluedroid BLE API As of now, only the gatt_server example is partially implemented. IT is a rust port of this esp-idf gatt_server example.

2. Objective

This project aims at providing a safe Rust wrapper of esp-idf to enable BLE on the ESP32 microcontrollers family

This project demonstrates how Rust, ESP32 can be applied to a real-world Internet of Things (IoT) problem.

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Rust toolchain (rustup / cargo)
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/pyaillet/esp-idf-ble.git
cd esp-idf-ble

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add a mobile dashboard using Blynk or Firebase
• Store readings in a cloud database for history charts
• Add alerts via SMS / Telegram when thresholds are crossed

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Which microcontroller / board and sensors are used and why?
2. How does the device send data (Wi-Fi, MQTT, HTTP, Bluetooth)?
3. Where is the sensor data stored and visualised?
4. How is power consumption managed?
5. How would you secure the device and its communication?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by pyaillet and published on GitHub under the Apache License 2.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.