These samples are using nanoFramework.Device.Bluetooth to work with the nimble BLE implementation on the ESP32 device. For more information about the library you can check nanoFrameworkDevice.Bluetooth Library repository and the API documentation.
Currently only support on ESP32 devices running either the ESP32_BLE_REV0, ESP32_PICO or ESP32_BLE_REV3 firmware. On other firmware versions a not supported exception will be returned.
- Start Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (VS 2017 or VS 2022 should be OK too) and select
File > Open > Project/Solution
. - Starting in the folder where you unzipped the samples/cloned the repository, go to the subfolder for this specific sample. Double-click the Visual Studio Solution (.sln) file.
- Press
Ctrl+Shift+B
, or selectBuild > Build Solution
.
The next steps depend on whether you just want to deploy the sample or you want to both deploy and run it.
- Select
Build > Deploy Solution
.
- To debug the sample and then run it, press F5 or select
Debug > Start Debugging
.
Important: Before deploying or running the sample, please make sure your device is visible in the Device Explorer.
Tip: To display the Device Explorer, go to Visual Studio menus:
View > Other Windows > Device Explorer
.