ESP32 Forum

Hello everyone,

I'm asking for your help in resolving an issue concerning BLE data transfer.

Context:
I'm using an ESP32 device running the Nimble host with ESP-IDF version 5.0.
To connect and send data to my device, I use a PC running Windows 10 or 11 with a Python script (using the Bleak module).
My device has one characteristic registered to a GATT service.

Actual behavior:
After a sudden BLE disconnection during data transfer, the device behaves strangely. Upon reconnection, the data transfer is incredibly slow, and the device automatically disconnects after receiving a few packets.

Expected behavior:
The data transfer should remain smooth and uninterrupted.

Here are steps to reproduce:

• Enable and initialize a characteristic for one GATT characteristic on Nimble for an ESP32 device.

• Start advertising for the device to be discoverable.

• On the PC, launch a Python script (using Bleak) to connect and send data (500 or more packets of 514 bytes).

• Disconnect Bluetooth on the PC (disable the Bluetooth button or disconnect the Bluetooth antenna). The transfer and connection are interrupted.

• Relaunch the same Python script. Here, the data reception on the device side is very slow, and the connection is interrupted after receiving a few data packets.

You will find attached the terminal log of the current issue and the sample project I used to reproduce it.

PS: I'm unable to reproduce the issue on ESP32-S3, ESP32-C3.

Cheers