# BLE Gateway

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## [About the BLE Gateway category](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/about-the-ble-gateway-category/13)

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**Author:** [@aprilpeas](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/aprilpeas)\
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\[About BLE gateway development.\]

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## [如何得知BLE Tag電量資訊](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ble-tag/1907)

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**Author:** [@s909201](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/s909201)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 1:09am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ble-tag/1907 "2026-08-04T01:09:09Z")

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I have used April Beacon and AB BLE Gateway v4 for indoor positioning functionality in my client’s project. However, my client is now requesting the ability to obtain the battery level of each April Beacon Tag. May I as…

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## [Gateway c3 mqtt 有版本有版本需求嗎](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/gateway-c3-mqtt/1904)

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**Author:** [@min](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/min)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/gateway-c3-mqtt/1904 "2026-08-02T10:57:55Z")

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你好 我目前可以收到gateway c3 的mqtt 的消息但是發生了套接字错误 我用的是mosquitto 從其他程式中發送的mqtt可以被接收 所以我想請問是否有版本的最低要求

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## [nRF52840 AB BLE Gateway logging or debug](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/nrf52840-ab-ble-gateway-logging-or-debug/1911)

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**Author:** [@clemsongrad](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/clemsongrad)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 12:24am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/nrf52840-ab-ble-gateway-logging-or-debug/1911 "2026-07-27T00:24:39Z")

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Hi All, We have nRF52840 AB BLE Gateways deployed and few of them lose network connectivity on Wifi. I am wondering if there is any logging we can set on the BLE gateway to debug and understand on why it got disconnect…

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## [OTA not working. Flash bin?](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ota-not-working-flash-bin/1909)

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**Author:** [@JoeBKNY](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/JoeBKNY)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 8:12am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ota-not-working-flash-bin/1909 "2025-04-24T08:12:05Z")

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Hi How do I flash a bin file to the BLE gateway? The OTA is not working. The OTA update for my BLE gateway v4 is not working. I am on Firmware Version 1.2.5.22, Hardware Version 4.0 I tried Gateway Config Tool for Win…

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## [Gateway c3 上傳訊息](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/gateway-c3/1905)

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**Author:** [@min](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/min)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2024, 2:04am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/gateway-c3/1905 "2024-11-02T02:04:25Z")

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請問c3 上傳的 設備Waterproof iBeacon beacon AK51 for indoor tracking 訊息為00dbed05c60c4c “d1"0201061aff4c00021559e0d1daaf5d47c3ab2d2f166dead90101480c4c"b8” 其中這兩個值是什麼值 b8 我照著April Brother Wiki 所說是rssi 可以請問如何計算嗎

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## [Gw-http-box nodejs calculate distance in meters?](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/gw-http-box-nodejs-calculate-distance-in-meters/1900)

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**Author:** [@neorichi](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/neorichi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 9:09am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/gw-http-box-nodejs-calculate-distance-in-meters/1900 "2024-05-16T09:09:39Z")

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Hi, I am using gw-http-box nodejs example with JSON and I would like to know if i can calculate the distance in meteres to my ibeacon from my AB BLE Gateway v4. Thanks

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## [Java代码接收不到蓝牙数据](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/java/1898)

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**Author:** [@cheese47](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/cheese47)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/java/1898 "2024-04-19T15:15:03Z")

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为什么用java写的mqtt接收网关数据是close，这个问题怎么解决呀？ 接收消息主题 : 111222 接收消息Qos : 1 接收消息内容 : close

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## [Ab ble gateway doesn't work for manufacture filter](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ab-ble-gateway-doesnt-work-for-manufacture-filter/1894)

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**Author:** [@tedchoi](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/tedchoi)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 5:53am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ab-ble-gateway-doesnt-work-for-manufacture-filter/1894 "2023-11-14T05:53:55Z")

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Firmware version of Config Tools For BLE Gateway is 1.5.15i. The test packet is “0x0201060F0953616E4368656F6E67205041535305FF31013B04”. so I entered “0131” on textfield for Manufacture ID Filter. But It doesn’t work. P…

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## [Download Gateway C3 software](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/download-gateway-c3-software/1890)

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**Author:** [@seacunab](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/seacunab)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 2:52am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/download-gateway-c3-software/1890 "2023-08-28T02:52:30Z")

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Hi, can you provide the download link Gateway C3 software Please? in this page the link not found

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## [Download firmware bin](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/download-firmware-bin/1888)

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**Author:** [@Johntdyer](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/Johntdyer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 12:44am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/download-firmware-bin/1888 "2023-08-23T00:44:41Z")

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Hello, I have a BLE v4 gateway and I tried flashing a custom firmware on it and that I would like to go back to the stock firmware… Where can I download it so I can restore my +BLE v4 to stock? thank you -John

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## [Gatewayconfigtool Linux](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/gatewayconfigtool-linux/1883)

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**Author:** [@bytesitter](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/bytesitter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 2:30am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/gatewayconfigtool-linux/1883 "2023-05-08T02:30:03Z")

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Gatewayconfigtool under Linux only freezes, nothing happens. Any chance to get this running ? Is there a cli tool or a command line switch to help find devices ?

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## [Upgrade to 1.5.12 from 1.5.10i](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/upgrade-to-1-5-12-from-1-5-10i/1881)

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**Author:** [@bytesitter](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/bytesitter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 2:28am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/upgrade-to-1-5-12-from-1-5-10i/1881 "2023-05-08T02:28:30Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to update, progress is shown but nothing happens. What to do ?

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## [AB Gaetewaynot starting](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ab-gaetewaynot-starting/1878)

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**Author:** [@lolo](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/lolo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 2:03am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ab-gaetewaynot-starting/1878 "2023-02-13T02:03:49Z")

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After updating the firmware,via OATm the gateway is not starting : no LED on the back, it s not reconized by Config Tool…what should I do? Serial number is B4E62DBE985D

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## [Can't find sensor data from my ibeacon to BLE VIEWER](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/cant-find-sensor-data-from-my-ibeacon-to-ble-viewer/1870)

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**Author:** [@bill1](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/bill1)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2022, 2:38am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/cant-find-sensor-data-from-my-ibeacon-to-ble-viewer/1870 "2022-09-13T02:38:46Z")

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Am using ibeacon which has temperature , humidity and accelerometer sensor. when i use "nRF connect " app i can see two scenario . 1st scenario : in the service data i can see the Mac , major , minor ,power , broadcast …

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## [Ble gateway firware how can update?](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ble-gateway-firware-how-can-update/1868)

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**Author:** [@nonchita](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/nonchita)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 5:56am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ble-gateway-firware-how-can-update/1868 "2022-09-06T05:56:49Z")

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i have 2 ble gateway how can update? Firmware Version 1.5.12 Hardware Version 4.0 MAC E0:E2:E6:9C:2D:44 Serial Number 10235204 IP Address 192.168.1.120 this and Firmware Version 1.5.1 — — Hardwa…

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## [BLE Gateway v4 Firmware](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ble-gateway-v4-firmware/1855)

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**Author:** [@bhouchen](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/bhouchen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 4:50am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ble-gateway-v4-firmware/1855 "2022-09-06T04:50:25Z")

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What is the current OTA firmware for the BLE Gateway v4? The changelogs show it as v1.5.12 but my gateway does not detect new firmware.

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## [Using Websocket with ble gateway v4](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/using-websocket-with-ble-gateway-v4/1866)

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**Author:** [@dany\_magadan](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/dany_magadan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 2:15am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/using-websocket-with-ble-gateway-v4/1866 "2022-09-02T02:15:04Z")

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Hi, I am using ble gateway v4, and I get everything through the httpserver example, is there an example using sockets? I can’t understand how to hear the word data and end in the sockets.

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## [Configure parameters with MQTT](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/configure-parameters-with-mqtt/1854)

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**Author:** [@kmg454](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/kmg454)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 3:06am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/configure-parameters-with-mqtt/1854 "2022-07-08T03:06:18Z")

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I made the files Config Topic Topic Prefix For Device Inbox Device Outbox Topic but where do I store these files?

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## [Unable to save manufacturing ID filter](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/unable-to-save-manufacturing-id-filter/1851)

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**Author:** [@chuzai](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/chuzai)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 1:38am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/unable-to-save-manufacturing-id-filter/1851 "2022-07-08T01:38:03Z")

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I try to key in the value to Manufacturing ID filter and save, but it seems cannot be save. May I know anyway can save the value?

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## [Not able to update firmware BLE GW v4](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/not-able-to-update-firmware-ble-gw-v4/1800)

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**Author:** [@chuzai](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/chuzai)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 10:56am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/not-able-to-update-firmware-ble-gw-v4/1800 "2022-05-11T10:56:51Z")

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I go to Advanced → Upgrade but nothing happened \\\\ My gw firmware is 1.3.8

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## [4G version of gateway](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/4g-version-of-gateway/1805)

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**Author:** [@kalong](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/kalong)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2022, 8:37am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/4g-version-of-gateway/1805 "2022-05-05T08:37:07Z")

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I buy the 4G version Gateway. I would like to use only 4G to transfer the data. I connect the gateway via Ethernet, and set up the APN, MCC, MNC. And I use MQTT to transfer the data. I can subscribe the message from MQ…

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## [BLE Gateway sends non-existed beacon data](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ble-gateway-sends-non-existed-beacon-data/1843)

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**Author:** [@tonnydan](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/tonnydan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 12:14am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ble-gateway-sends-non-existed-beacon-data/1843 "2022-04-12T00:14:08Z")

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I’ve got a problem that two BLE gateways sent non-existed beacon data. The non-existed beacon here means these beacons were not in a reasonable distances from the gateways (maybe ~10km). May I know whether there are any …

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## [How to set BLE Gateway V4 "Work Mode" to "Simple" like older Wireless iBeacon Receiver?](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/how-to-set-ble-gateway-v4-work-mode-to-simple-like-older-wireless-ibeacon-receiver/1840)

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**Author:** [@ohkeepa](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/ohkeepa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 1:22am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/how-to-set-ble-gateway-v4-work-mode-to-simple-like-older-wireless-ibeacon-receiver/1840 "2022-03-17T01:22:13Z")

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How do I set the BLE Gateway V4 “Work Mode” to “Simple” like older Wireless iBeacon Receiver? I have it set in JSON format, but the output is too long. I need it to be shorter and only contain the MAC address and RSSI …

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## [AB BLE Gateway V4 Node server](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ab-ble-gateway-v4-node-server/1838)

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**Author:** [@dany\_magadan](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/dany_magadan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 2:13pm UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ab-ble-gateway-v4-node-server/1838 "2022-03-14T14:13:48Z")

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Hello I am new to the topic of beacons, and I created a server in node, but when passing the url and the uri I do not know what url to put. This is the example code on github that i used i cant upload images, cuz …

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## [AB BLE Gateway V4，Scan Window](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ab-ble-gateway-v4-scan-window/1833)

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**Author:** [@zyj](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/zyj)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 5:47am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/ab-ble-gateway-v4-scan-window/1833 "2022-02-23T05:47:49Z")

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Beacon信号源每5秒钟广播一次信号，Gateway V4每分钟只接收到4次信号，信号的丢失率 (12-4)/12 = 67%。 能否告知 BLE扫描时，Gateway V4的 Scan Window和Scan Interval这2个参数？ 我想收到全部的信号，能否在‘Config Tool’中增加Scan Window和Scan Interval的设置项，让用户可以根据实际的需要自行调整扫描参数。

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## [Custom firmware to change data format](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/custom-firmware-to-change-data-format/1831)

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**Author:** [@Friouz12](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/Friouz12)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2022, 3:09am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/custom-firmware-to-change-data-format/1831 "2022-02-21T03:09:32Z")

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Hi, I need to change the data format from MessagePack to JSON, is the firmware opensource to do that ? If yes, what is the procedure to flash the Gateway ? Thanks in advance! Sincerely

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## [蓝牙网关实时位置定位 精度问题](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/topic/1829)

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**Author:** [@li.xiansheng](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/li.xiansheng)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2022, 3:07am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/topic/1829 "2022-02-21T03:07:43Z")

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你好，用蓝牙网关设备后， 定位蓝牙手环 或者 蓝牙胸牌 的 位置精度是多少；如果能精确到 分米级，那么分米级 是指 多少。

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## [Firmware upgrade t v1.5.4+](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/firmware-upgrade-t-v1-5-4/1827)

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**Author:** [@DAMSR](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/DAMSR)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 3:18am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/firmware-upgrade-t-v1-5-4/1827 "2022-02-09T03:18:26Z")

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I am unable to update the firmware from v1.4.15 to v1.5.4. When I try to update using the configuration tool, I get a “Firmware updated successfully” message but the version does not change . It remains at 1.4.15. Pleas…

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## [About reset of mid and time in messagepack](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/about-reset-of-mid-and-time-in-messagepack/1824)

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**Author:** [@tonnydan](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/u/tonnydan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 9:45am UTC](https://bbs.aprbrother.com/t/about-reset-of-mid-and-time-in-messagepack/1824 "2022-02-08T09:45:11Z")

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According to the gateway message definition, there are a mid field means message ID and a time field means time passed after the gateway booted. However, the two fields are found to be reset in running which means the s…

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