Improve this doc # BLE ``` $ ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-ble-central $ npm install @ionic-native/ble ``` ## [Usage Documentation](https://ionicframework.com/docs/native/ble/) Plugin Repo: [https://github.com/don/cordova-plugin-ble-central](https://github.com/don/cordova-plugin-ble-central) This plugin enables communication between a phone and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) peripherals. The plugin provides a simple JavaScript API for iOS and Android. - Scan for peripherals - Connect to a peripheral - Read the value of a characteristic - Write new value to a characteristic - Get notified when characteristic's value changes Advertising information is returned when scanning for peripherals. Service, characteristic, and property info is returned when connecting to a peripheral. All access is via service and characteristic UUIDs. The plugin manages handles internally. Simultaneous connections to multiple peripherals are supported. ## Supported platforms - Android - iOS