Bluetooth GATT Characteristic Reference
HTTP Headers (0x2AB7)
The HTTP Headers Characteristic is used to hold the headers that would be sent to the HTTP Request or the headers contained within an HTTP response message from the HTTP Server.
Quick Summary
Payload length is profile-defined or variable based on field formats. This page is generated from official GATT XML and presented as implementation-ready guidance.
At a Glance
Key reference details for BLE implementation, interoperability testing, and AI-assisted troubleshooting.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | HTTP Headers |
| UUID | 0x2AB7 |
| Type | org.bluetooth.characteristic.http_headers |
| XML Root | Characteristic |
| Source File | org.bluetooth.characteristic.http_headers.xml |
| Field Count | 1 |
Field Specification
Parsed field definitions from the source XML value structure.
| Field | Requirement | Format | Unit | Exponent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTTP Headers | Mandatory | utf8s | - | - | The HTTP headers to be used in the HTTP request. |
Byte Layout and Decode
Payload length is profile-defined or variable based on field formats.
function decodePayload(dataView, offset = 0) {
// Parse http_headers (utf8s) according to Bluetooth format rules.
return { http_headers };
}Use Cases and Integration Notes
BLE Telemetry
Map characteristic values into dashboards and alerts for device observability.
Firmware Regression
Compare decoded fields across builds to detect protocol or scaling changes.
App Integration
Build stable parsing paths that convert raw payloads into typed app models.
Implementation Checklist
- Validate payload length and mandatory fields before decode.
- Decode with Bluetooth-specified signedness, unit, and exponent handling.
- Convert units at presentation boundaries to avoid drift in business logic.
- Persist raw packets and decoded values for reproducible troubleshooting.
FAQ
What is HTTP Headers in Bluetooth GATT?
HTTP Headers is defined as a Bluetooth GATT characteristic entry with type org.bluetooth.characteristic.http_headers and UUID 0x2AB7.
What UUID identifies HTTP Headers?
The UUID for HTTP Headers is 0x2AB7.
How should I parse HTTP Headers?
Payload length is profile-defined or variable based on field formats.
Where does this definition come from?
This page is generated from the Bluetooth SIG mirror XML in the oesmith/gatt-xml repository.
How does this page support BLE implementation?
The page combines structured tables, practical Q&A, and JSON-LD metadata to help teams validate integrations and troubleshoot consistently.