1. Bluetooth Device Companion apps for Windows 10
Kiran Pathakota

2. What are companion apps?

3. Why build a companion app?
Navigate tricky Out of Box scenarios
Bluetooth pairing is hard! Create a customized initial experience
Market device to potential customers
Improve product mindshare and create an ecosystem for app promotion

4. Why build a companion app?
Navigate tricky Out of Box scenarios
Bluetooth pairing is hard! Create a customized initial experience.
Market device to potential customers
Improve product mindshare and create an ecosystem for app promotion

5. Outline Query for nearby Bluetooth devices
Pair device and ensure services are available
Access remote device services and characteristics

6. Set up a dynamic list of devices
App
watcher
System
watcher.Start()
Added()
Observable collection of devices
Updated()
EnumerationCompleted()
Removed()
Stopped()

7. Outline Query for nearby Bluetooth devices
Pair device and ensure services are available
Access remote device services and characteristics

8. Pair device and ensure services are available
User
App
watcher
System
DeviceList_Tapped
PairAsync()
Result
serviceWatcher.Start()
Added()
If (Result = Success && Added() event has fired
opt
GattDeviceService.FromIdAsync()
Service
GATT Read/Write operations
Device Connected and Ready

9. Outline Query for nearby Bluetooth devices
Pair device and ensure services are available
Access remote device services and characteristics

10. Demo: Lego WeDO control

11. Call to Action Bluetooth landing page on MSDN http://aka.ms/btdevdocs
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