diff --git a/bluetooth/ble_advertising.py b/bluetooth/ble_advertising.py
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+# Helpers for generating BLE advertising payloads.
+
+from micropython import const
+import struct
+import bluetooth
+
+# Advertising payloads are repeated packets of the following form:
+#   1 byte data length (N + 1)
+#   1 byte type (see constants below)
+#   N bytes type-specific data
+
+_ADV_TYPE_FLAGS = const(0x01)
+_ADV_TYPE_NAME = const(0x09)
+_ADV_TYPE_UUID16_COMPLETE = const(0x3)
+_ADV_TYPE_UUID32_COMPLETE = const(0x5)
+_ADV_TYPE_UUID128_COMPLETE = const(0x7)
+_ADV_TYPE_UUID16_MORE = const(0x2)
+_ADV_TYPE_UUID32_MORE = const(0x4)
+_ADV_TYPE_UUID128_MORE = const(0x6)
+_ADV_TYPE_APPEARANCE = const(0x19)
+
+
+# Generate a payload to be passed to gap_advertise(adv_data=...).
+def advertising_payload(limited_disc=False, br_edr=False, name=None, services=None, appearance=0):
+    payload = bytearray()
+
+    def _append(adv_type, value):
+        nonlocal payload
+        payload += struct.pack("BB", len(value) + 1, adv_type) + value
+
+    _append(
+        _ADV_TYPE_FLAGS,
+        struct.pack("B", (0x01 if limited_disc else 0x02) + (0x18 if br_edr else 0x04)),
+    )
+
+    if name:
+        _append(_ADV_TYPE_NAME, name)
+
+    if services:
+        for uuid in services:
+            b = bytes(uuid)
+            if len(b) == 2:
+                _append(_ADV_TYPE_UUID16_COMPLETE, b)
+            elif len(b) == 4:
+                _append(_ADV_TYPE_UUID32_COMPLETE, b)
+            elif len(b) == 16:
+                _append(_ADV_TYPE_UUID128_COMPLETE, b)
+
+    # See org.bluetooth.characteristic.gap.appearance.xml
+    if appearance:
+        _append(_ADV_TYPE_APPEARANCE, struct.pack("<h", appearance))
+
+    return payload
+
+
+def decode_field(payload, adv_type):
+    i = 0
+    result = []
+    while i + 1 < len(payload):
+        if payload[i + 1] == adv_type:
+            result.append(payload[i + 2 : i + payload[i] + 1])
+        i += 1 + payload[i]
+    return result
+
+
+def decode_name(payload):
+    n = decode_field(payload, _ADV_TYPE_NAME)
+    return str(n[0], "utf-8") if n else ""
+
+
+def decode_services(payload):
+    services = []
+    for u in decode_field(payload, _ADV_TYPE_UUID16_COMPLETE):
+        services.append(bluetooth.UUID(struct.unpack("<h", u)[0]))
+    for u in decode_field(payload, _ADV_TYPE_UUID32_COMPLETE):
+        services.append(bluetooth.UUID(struct.unpack("<d", u)[0]))
+    for u in decode_field(payload, _ADV_TYPE_UUID128_COMPLETE):
+        services.append(bluetooth.UUID(u))
+    return services
+
+
+def demo():
+    payload = advertising_payload(
+        name="micropython",
+        services=[bluetooth.UUID(0x181A), bluetooth.UUID("6E400001-B5A3-F393-E0A9-E50E24DCCA9E")],
+    )
+    print(payload)
+    print(decode_name(payload))
+    print(decode_services(payload))
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    demo()
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diff --git a/bluetooth/picow_ble_temp_reader.py b/bluetooth/picow_ble_temp_reader.py
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+# This example finds and connects to a BLE temperature sensor (e.g. the one in ble_temperature.py).
+
+import bluetooth
+import random
+import struct
+import time
+import micropython
+from ble_advertising import decode_services, decode_name
+from micropython import const
+from machine import Pin
+
+_IRQ_CENTRAL_CONNECT = const(1)
+_IRQ_CENTRAL_DISCONNECT = const(2)
+_IRQ_GATTS_WRITE = const(3)
+_IRQ_GATTS_READ_REQUEST = const(4)
+_IRQ_SCAN_RESULT = const(5)
+_IRQ_SCAN_DONE = const(6)
+_IRQ_PERIPHERAL_CONNECT = const(7)
+_IRQ_PERIPHERAL_DISCONNECT = const(8)
+_IRQ_GATTC_SERVICE_RESULT = const(9)
+_IRQ_GATTC_SERVICE_DONE = const(10)
+_IRQ_GATTC_CHARACTERISTIC_RESULT = const(11)
+_IRQ_GATTC_CHARACTERISTIC_DONE = const(12)
+_IRQ_GATTC_DESCRIPTOR_RESULT = const(13)
+_IRQ_GATTC_DESCRIPTOR_DONE = const(14)
+_IRQ_GATTC_READ_RESULT = const(15)
+_IRQ_GATTC_READ_DONE = const(16)
+_IRQ_GATTC_WRITE_DONE = const(17)
+_IRQ_GATTC_NOTIFY = const(18)
+_IRQ_GATTC_INDICATE = const(19)
+
+_ADV_IND = const(0x00)
+_ADV_DIRECT_IND = const(0x01)
+_ADV_SCAN_IND = const(0x02)
+_ADV_NONCONN_IND = const(0x03)
+
+# org.bluetooth.service.environmental_sensing
+_ENV_SENSE_UUID = bluetooth.UUID(0x181A)
+# org.bluetooth.characteristic.temperature
+_TEMP_UUID = bluetooth.UUID(0x2A6E)
+_TEMP_CHAR = (
+    _TEMP_UUID,
+    bluetooth.FLAG_READ | bluetooth.FLAG_NOTIFY,
+)
+_ENV_SENSE_SERVICE = (
+    _ENV_SENSE_UUID,
+    (_TEMP_CHAR,),
+)
+
+class BLETemperatureCentral:
+    def __init__(self, ble):
+        self._ble = ble
+        self._ble.active(True)
+        self._ble.irq(self._irq)
+        self._reset()
+        self._led = Pin('LED', Pin.OUT)
+
+    def _reset(self):
+        # Cached name and address from a successful scan.
+        self._name = None
+        self._addr_type = None
+        self._addr = None
+
+        # Cached value (if we have one)
+        self._value = None
+
+        # Callbacks for completion of various operations.
+        # These reset back to None after being invoked.
+        self._scan_callback = None
+        self._conn_callback = None
+        self._read_callback = None
+
+        # Persistent callback for when new data is notified from the device.
+        self._notify_callback = None
+
+        # Connected device.
+        self._conn_handle = None
+        self._start_handle = None
+        self._end_handle = None
+        self._value_handle = None
+
+    def _irq(self, event, data):
+        if event == _IRQ_SCAN_RESULT:
+            addr_type, addr, adv_type, rssi, adv_data = data
+            if adv_type in (_ADV_IND, _ADV_DIRECT_IND):
+                type_list = decode_services(adv_data)
+                if _ENV_SENSE_UUID in type_list:
+                    # Found a potential device, remember it and stop scanning.
+                    self._addr_type = addr_type
+                    self._addr = bytes(addr)  # Note: addr buffer is owned by caller so need to copy it.
+                    self._name = decode_name(adv_data) or "?"
+                    self._ble.gap_scan(None)
+
+        elif event == _IRQ_SCAN_DONE:
+            if self._scan_callback:
+                if self._addr:
+                    # Found a device during the scan (and the scan was explicitly stopped).
+                    self._scan_callback(self._addr_type, self._addr, self._name)
+                    self._scan_callback = None
+                else:
+                    # Scan timed out.
+                    self._scan_callback(None, None, None)
+
+        elif event == _IRQ_PERIPHERAL_CONNECT:
+            # Connect successful.
+            conn_handle, addr_type, addr = data
+            if addr_type == self._addr_type and addr == self._addr:
+                self._conn_handle = conn_handle
+                self._ble.gattc_discover_services(self._conn_handle)
+
+        elif event == _IRQ_PERIPHERAL_DISCONNECT:
+            # Disconnect (either initiated by us or the remote end).
+            conn_handle, _, _ = data
+            if conn_handle == self._conn_handle:
+                # If it was initiated by us, it'll already be reset.
+                self._reset()
+
+        elif event == _IRQ_GATTC_SERVICE_RESULT:
+            # Connected device returned a service.
+            conn_handle, start_handle, end_handle, uuid = data
+            if conn_handle == self._conn_handle and uuid == _ENV_SENSE_UUID:
+                self._start_handle, self._end_handle = start_handle, end_handle
+
+        elif event == _IRQ_GATTC_SERVICE_DONE:
+            # Service query complete.
+            if self._start_handle and self._end_handle:
+                self._ble.gattc_discover_characteristics(
+                    self._conn_handle, self._start_handle, self._end_handle
+                )
+            else:
+                print("Failed to find environmental sensing service.")
+
+        elif event == _IRQ_GATTC_CHARACTERISTIC_RESULT:
+            # Connected device returned a characteristic.
+            conn_handle, def_handle, value_handle, properties, uuid = data
+            if conn_handle == self._conn_handle and uuid == _TEMP_UUID:
+                self._value_handle = value_handle
+
+        elif event == _IRQ_GATTC_CHARACTERISTIC_DONE:
+            # Characteristic query complete.
+            if self._value_handle:
+                # We've finished connecting and discovering device, fire the connect callback.
+                if self._conn_callback:
+                    self._conn_callback()
+            else:
+                print("Failed to find temperature characteristic.")
+
+        elif event == _IRQ_GATTC_READ_RESULT:
+            # A read completed successfully.
+            conn_handle, value_handle, char_data = data
+            if conn_handle == self._conn_handle and value_handle == self._value_handle:
+                self._update_value(char_data)
+                if self._read_callback:
+                    self._read_callback(self._value)
+                    self._read_callback = None
+
+        elif event == _IRQ_GATTC_READ_DONE:
+            # Read completed (no-op).
+            conn_handle, value_handle, status = data
+
+        elif event == _IRQ_GATTC_NOTIFY:
+            # The ble_temperature.py demo periodically notifies its value.
+            conn_handle, value_handle, notify_data = data
+            if conn_handle == self._conn_handle and value_handle == self._value_handle:
+                self._update_value(notify_data)
+                if self._notify_callback:
+                    self._notify_callback(self._value)
+
+    # Returns true if we've successfully connected and discovered characteristics.
+    def is_connected(self):
+        return self._conn_handle is not None and self._value_handle is not None
+
+    # Find a device advertising the environmental sensor service.
+    def scan(self, callback=None):
+        self._addr_type = None
+        self._addr = None
+        self._scan_callback = callback
+        self._ble.gap_scan(2000, 30000, 30000)
+
+    # Connect to the specified device (otherwise use cached address from a scan).
+    def connect(self, addr_type=None, addr=None, callback=None):
+        self._addr_type = addr_type or self._addr_type
+        self._addr = addr or self._addr
+        self._conn_callback = callback
+        if self._addr_type is None or self._addr is None:
+            return False
+        self._ble.gap_connect(self._addr_type, self._addr)
+        return True
+
+    # Disconnect from current device.
+    def disconnect(self):
+        if not self._conn_handle:
+            return
+        self._ble.gap_disconnect(self._conn_handle)
+        self._reset()
+
+    # Issues an (asynchronous) read, will invoke callback with data.
+    def read(self, callback):
+        if not self.is_connected():
+            return
+        self._read_callback = callback
+        try:
+            self._ble.gattc_read(self._conn_handle, self._value_handle)
+        except OSError as error:
+            print(error)
+
+    # Sets a callback to be invoked when the device notifies us.
+    def on_notify(self, callback):
+        self._notify_callback = callback
+
+    def _update_value(self, data):
+        # Data is sint16 in degrees Celsius with a resolution of 0.01 degrees Celsius.
+        try:
+            self._value = struct.unpack("<h", data)[0] / 100
+        except OSError as error:
+            print(error)
+
+    def value(self):
+        return self._value
+
+def sleep_ms_flash_led(self, flash_count, delay_ms):
+    self._led.off()
+    while(delay_ms > 0):
+        for i in range(flash_count):            
+            self._led.on()
+            time.sleep_ms(100)
+            self._led.off()
+            time.sleep_ms(100)
+            delay_ms -= 200
+        time.sleep_ms(1000)
+        delay_ms -= 1000
+
+def print_temp(result):
+    print("read temp: %.2f degc" % result)
+
+def demo(ble, central):
+    not_found = False
+
+    def on_scan(addr_type, addr, name):
+        if addr_type is not None:
+            print("Found sensor: %s" % name)
+            central.connect()
+        else:
+            nonlocal not_found
+            not_found = True
+            print("No sensor found.")
+
+    central.scan(callback=on_scan)
+
+    # Wait for connection...
+    while not central.is_connected():
+        time.sleep_ms(100)
+        if not_found:
+            return
+
+    print("Connected")
+
+    # Explicitly issue reads
+    while central.is_connected():
+        central.read(callback=print_temp)
+        sleep_ms_flash_led(central, 2, 2000)
+
+    print("Disconnected")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    ble = bluetooth.BLE()
+    central = BLETemperatureCentral(ble)
+    while(True):
+        demo(ble, central)
+        sleep_ms_flash_led(central, 1, 10000)
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diff --git a/bluetooth/picow_ble_temp_sensor.py b/bluetooth/picow_ble_temp_sensor.py
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+# This example demonstrates a simple temperature sensor peripheral.
+#
+# The sensor's local value is updated, and it will notify
+# any connected central every 10 seconds.
+
+import bluetooth
+import random
+import struct
+import time
+import machine
+import ubinascii
+from ble_advertising import advertising_payload
+from micropython import const
+from machine import Pin
+
+_IRQ_CENTRAL_CONNECT = const(1)
+_IRQ_CENTRAL_DISCONNECT = const(2)
+_IRQ_GATTS_INDICATE_DONE = const(20)
+
+_FLAG_READ = const(0x0002)
+_FLAG_NOTIFY = const(0x0010)
+_FLAG_INDICATE = const(0x0020)
+
+# org.bluetooth.service.environmental_sensing
+_ENV_SENSE_UUID = bluetooth.UUID(0x181A)
+# org.bluetooth.characteristic.temperature
+_TEMP_CHAR = (
+    bluetooth.UUID(0x2A6E),
+    _FLAG_READ | _FLAG_NOTIFY | _FLAG_INDICATE,
+)
+_ENV_SENSE_SERVICE = (
+    _ENV_SENSE_UUID,
+    (_TEMP_CHAR,),
+)
+
+# org.bluetooth.characteristic.gap.appearance.xml
+_ADV_APPEARANCE_GENERIC_THERMOMETER = const(768)
+
+class BLETemperature:
+    def __init__(self, ble, name=""):
+        self._sensor_temp = machine.ADC(4)
+        self._ble = ble
+        self._ble.active(True)
+        self._ble.irq(self._irq)
+        ((self._handle,),) = self._ble.gatts_register_services((_ENV_SENSE_SERVICE,))
+        self._connections = set()
+        if len(name) == 0:
+            name = 'Pico %s' % ubinascii.hexlify(self._ble.config('mac')[1],':').decode().upper()
+        print('Sensor name %s' % name)
+        self._payload = advertising_payload(
+            name=name, services=[_ENV_SENSE_UUID]
+        )
+        self._advertise()
+
+    def _irq(self, event, data):
+        # Track connections so we can send notifications.
+        if event == _IRQ_CENTRAL_CONNECT:
+            conn_handle, _, _ = data
+            self._connections.add(conn_handle)
+        elif event == _IRQ_CENTRAL_DISCONNECT:
+            conn_handle, _, _ = data
+            self._connections.remove(conn_handle)
+            # Start advertising again to allow a new connection.
+            self._advertise()
+        elif event == _IRQ_GATTS_INDICATE_DONE:
+            conn_handle, value_handle, status = data
+
+    def update_temperature(self, notify=False, indicate=False):
+        # Write the local value, ready for a central to read.
+        temp_deg_c = self._get_temp()
+        print("write temp %.2f degc" % temp_deg_c);
+        self._ble.gatts_write(self._handle, struct.pack("<h", int(temp_deg_c * 100)))
+        if notify or indicate:
+            for conn_handle in self._connections:
+                if notify:
+                    # Notify connected centrals.
+                    self._ble.gatts_notify(conn_handle, self._handle)
+                if indicate:
+                    # Indicate connected centrals.
+                    self._ble.gatts_indicate(conn_handle, self._handle)
+
+    def _advertise(self, interval_us=500000):
+        self._ble.gap_advertise(interval_us, adv_data=self._payload)
+
+    # ref https://github.com/raspberrypi/pico-micropython-examples/blob/master/adc/temperature.py
+    def _get_temp(self):
+        conversion_factor = 3.3 / (65535)
+        reading = self._sensor_temp.read_u16() * conversion_factor
+        
+        # The temperature sensor measures the Vbe voltage of a biased bipolar diode, connected to the fifth ADC channel
+        # Typically, Vbe = 0.706V at 27 degrees C, with a slope of -1.721mV (0.001721) per degree. 
+        return 27 - (reading - 0.706) / 0.001721
+        
+def demo():
+    ble = bluetooth.BLE()
+    temp = BLETemperature(ble)
+    counter = 0
+    led = Pin('LED', Pin.OUT)
+    while True:
+        if counter % 10 == 0:
+            temp.update_temperature(notify=True, indicate=False)
+        led.toggle()
+        time.sleep_ms(1000)
+        counter += 1
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    demo()
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