nRF Connect for Mobile vs IDA Cloud

nRF Connect is a powerful generic tool that allows you to scan and explore your Bluetooth Low Energy (henceforth Bluetooth LE, also called Bluetooth Version 4.0+ of the Bluetooth specification) devices and communicate with them. nRF Connect also allows your iOS device to advertise as a peripheral, with full support of many of Bluetooth SIG adopted profiles. Additionally, nRF Connect supports Nordic Semiconductor’s Device Firmware Update profile (DFU) capabilities, allowing you to update compatible peripherals! + Features: • Supports DFU on all Nordic Semiconducto-powered devices. • Supports Nordic Thingy™ from Nordic Semiconductor. • Scan and discover nearby Bluetooth LE peripherals. • Filter Scanned Peripherals by Name, Manufacturer, Services (Advertised & Connected) and RSSI Level. • Parsing Multiple Formats of Bluetooth LE Advertisement Data. • Live RSSI Chart of Scanned Bluetooth LE Peripherals. • Complete iPad Support, including Multi-Tasking and Mouse Support as of 13.4. • Logs: Including BLE Function calls, and Export Function as CSV and Text. • Privacy-Oriented: Full-Disclosure of Scanned Data, Advertised Data, and User-Performed Actions held by nRF Connect. • Connecting to Any Connectable Bluetooth LE Smart Device. • Discovery of Services, Characteristics and Descriptors. • Read and Write Characteristics and Descriptors. • Enable and Disable Notifications and Indications. • Advertising as a Bluetooth LE Peripheral. • Setting up a Bluetooth LE (Peripheral) Server and Notifying/Indicating back to connected Central(s). • Low-Fat: nRF Connect for iOS is Very Small, so You Can Always Keep Us With You! >= Requirements: • iOS 16.0 and above. - Notes: nRF Connect also works with our Development Kits, which you may acquire online here: https://www.nordicsemi.com/eng/buy-online

Ida Cloud is the companion mobile platform from BioLabIda, designed to connect your smart lab devices, experimental data, and team in one secure cloud workspace. From culture‑monitoring instruments to everyday consumables, Ida Cloud streamlines how modern biology, chemistry, and physics labs manage their work. Built for small devices and busy benches, Ida Cloud lets you see what’s happening in your lab at a glance—right from your iPhone. Manage your BioLabIda devices from anywhere Connect supported BioLabIda instruments (such as Pillar of Light™ (Pol) and other culture‑monitoring devices) to Ida Cloud and keep track of them in real time. Check device status, last‑seen timestamps, and battery level, and see which devices are shared within your organisation, so nothing gets lost or forgotten on the shelf. Turn experiments into organised datasets Ida Cloud automatically organises readings from your connected devices into shareable datasets. Search and filter by name or date range, review experiment status, and create new datasets as your work evolves. Your organisation’s data stays in one place, accessible to the people who need it. Run lab operations in one place Ida Cloud goes beyond data collection to support everyday lab workflows: - Organisation management – View organisation details, manage your lab’s domain, and keep an overview of all members and their roles. Invite new teammates with a tap. - Members & access – See who belongs to your organisation, including administrators and collaborators, so you can coordinate instrument sharing and data access. - Mall & consumables – Browse BioLabIda’s device ecosystem directly in the Mall tab. Explore products like Pillar of Light (Pol) and compatible consumables, then request a quote without leaving the app. - Shipping addresses – Store and manage shipping addresses for your lab so equipment and consumables reach the right bench, every time. Designed for real labs and real teams Ida Cloud is built for academic, biotech, and industrial research environments that rely on robust, repeatable measurements. - Clean, card‑based interface optimised for lab use - Organisation-centric design for group labs and core facilities - Account‑based sharing of devices and datasets between colleagues Secure sign‑in Sign in with your email, mobile number, one‑time passcode, or password, using an interface available in English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. Your organisation’s data stays protected while remaining easy to reach from the lab, office, or home. Key Features - View all your BioLabIda devices in one place - Check device status, last‑seen time, and battery level - Create, search, and manage experimental datasets - Invite and manage organisation members and roles - Browse BioLabIda instruments and consumables in the in‑app Mall - Save and edit shipping addresses for easy ordering - Secure login with email, phone, OTP, or password Note: Ida Cloud requires a BioLabIda account. Some features (such as device and dataset management) require compatible BioLabIda instruments.