IOT devices BLE

[schulcp]

I've been reading about IOT devices sending telemetry to spaces. Im wondering what it takes to connect a micro-controller to a Cisco access point and send telemetry data over BLE. We have been starting some IOT pilots using BLE connections to edge devices that talk to access point over wi-fi. It seems like its should be possible to just use access points as my edge gateway. Just looking for any documentation or examples. 

[Leo Laohoo]

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@schulcp wrote:
I've been reading about IOT devices sending telemetry to spaces.

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It is not that easy nor that affordable. 

DNAC is required to link the WLC to DNA Spaces (aka Cisco Spaces).  

[amitkump]

You can certainly use Cisco APs as BLE gateway for enabling IoT use-case. It's enabled via Cisco Spaces IoT services solution. This has been available for a while and in production network at scale. For Meraki wireless, enabling Spaces is easy 3 step process via MR Dashboard. For Catalyst wireless, I am sharing some documentation to get up and started. 

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/spaces/iot-services-wireless/b_iot_services/m_overview.html
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/spaces/connector/config/b_connector_30.html