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Why separate BLE setup mode from runtime GATT services?

Andrej Albrecht By Andrej Albrecht Published August 2026 2 min read

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Separate setup mode from runtime GATT services so provisioning commands do not stay exposed after onboarding. Setup can use stricter timeouts, stronger auth, and short-lived characteristics, while runtime keeps a stable minimal UUID layout. For a gateway, open Wi-Fi credential writes only during a button-triggered setup window and log every mode transition.

Published August 2026 · Last technically reviewed August 2026

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