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Firmware/.gitignore

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Firmware/cardboy-companion/.gitignore

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+# Xcode
+#
+# gitignore contributors: remember to update Global/Xcode.gitignore, Objective-C.gitignore & Swift.gitignore
+
+## User settings
+xcuserdata/
+
+## Obj-C/Swift specific
+*.hmap
+
+## App packaging
+*.ipa
+*.dSYM.zip
+*.dSYM
+
+## Playgrounds
+timeline.xctimeline
+playground.xcworkspace
+
+# Swift Package Manager
+#
+# Add this line if you want to avoid checking in source code from Swift Package Manager dependencies.
+# Packages/
+# Package.pins
+# Package.resolved
+# *.xcodeproj
+#
+# Xcode automatically generates this directory with a .xcworkspacedata file and xcuserdata
+# hence it is not needed unless you have added a package configuration file to your project
+# .swiftpm
+
+.build/
+
+# CocoaPods
+#
+# We recommend against adding the Pods directory to your .gitignore. However
+# you should judge for yourself, the pros and cons are mentioned at:
+# https://guides.cocoapods.org/using/using-cocoapods.html#should-i-check-the-pods-directory-into-source-control
+#
+# Pods/
+#
+# Add this line if you want to avoid checking in source code from the Xcode workspace
+# *.xcworkspace
+
+# Carthage
+#
+# Add this line if you want to avoid checking in source code from Carthage dependencies.
+# Carthage/Checkouts
+
+Carthage/Build/
+
+# fastlane
+#
+# It is recommended to not store the screenshots in the git repo.
+# Instead, use fastlane to re-generate the screenshots whenever they are needed.
+# For more information about the recommended setup visit:
+# https://docs.fastlane.tools/best-practices/source-control/#source-control
+
+fastlane/report.xml
+fastlane/Preview.html
+fastlane/screenshots/**/*.png
+fastlane/test_output

Firmware/cardboy-companion/README.md

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+# Cardboy Time Sync Companion
+
+This SwiftUI app connects to the Cardboy device over Bluetooth Low Energy and updates its wall clock using the custom time sync service exposed by the firmware. The sources live inside the existing `cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion.xcodeproj` so you can open and run them directly in Xcode.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Xcode 15 or newer
+- iOS 16 or newer deployment target (can be lowered to 15 with minor API tweaks)
+- A Cardboy running firmware that includes the BLE time sync service
+
+## How it works
+
+1. The app scans for peripherals exposing service UUID `00000001-CA7B-4EFD-B5A6-10C3F4D3F230`.
+2. Once connected it discovers characteristic `00000002-CA7B-4EFD-B5A6-10C3F4D3F231`.
+3. Tapping **Sync Now** writes a 12‑byte payload containing:
+   - 8 bytes Unix epoch seconds (little endian)
+   - 2 bytes time zone offset in minutes from UTC (little endian)
+   - 1 byte DST flag (`1` if daylight saving is active)
+   - 1 reserved byte (`0`)
+4. The firmware applies the timestamp with `settimeofday()` and updates the TZ environment variable so the clock app renders local time.
+
+## Usage
+
+1. Open `cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion.xcodeproj` in Xcode.
+2. Ensure the `CoreBluetooth` capability is enabled for the `cardboy-companion` target and keep the *Uses Bluetooth LE accessories* background mode on (preconfigured in this project).
+3. Build & run on a real device (BLE is not available in the simulator).
+4. Allow Bluetooth permissions when prompted. The app keeps scanning in the background, so the Cardboy can request a sync even while the companion is not foregrounded. Tap **Sync Now** any time you want to trigger a manual refresh.
+
+Optionally bundle this code into your existing app—`TimeSyncManager` is self‑contained and can be reused.

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Firmware/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion.xcodeproj/project.xcworkspace/contents.xcworkspacedata

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+   version = "1.0">
+   <FileRef
+      location = "self:">
+   </FileRef>
+</Workspace>

Firmware/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/Assets.xcassets/AccentColor.colorset/Contents.json

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+{
+  "colors" : [
+    {
+      "idiom" : "universal"
+    }
+  ],
+  "info" : {
+    "author" : "xcode",
+    "version" : 1
+  }
+}

Firmware/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/Assets.xcassets/AppIcon.appiconset/Contents.json

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+{
+  "images" : [
+    {
+      "idiom" : "universal",
+      "platform" : "ios",
+      "size" : "1024x1024"
+    },
+    {
+      "appearances" : [
+        {
+          "appearance" : "luminosity",
+          "value" : "dark"
+        }
+      ],
+      "idiom" : "universal",
+      "platform" : "ios",
+      "size" : "1024x1024"
+    },
+    {
+      "appearances" : [
+        {
+          "appearance" : "luminosity",
+          "value" : "tinted"
+        }
+      ],
+      "idiom" : "universal",
+      "platform" : "ios",
+      "size" : "1024x1024"
+    }
+  ],
+  "info" : {
+    "author" : "xcode",
+    "version" : 1
+  }
+}

Firmware/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/Assets.xcassets/Contents.json

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+{
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+    "author" : "xcode",
+    "version" : 1
+  }
+}

Firmware/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/ContentView.swift

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+import SwiftUI
+
+struct ContentView: View {
+    @EnvironmentObject private var manager: TimeSyncManager
+
+    private var formattedLastSync: String {
+        guard let date = manager.lastSyncDate else { return "Never" }
+        let formatter = DateFormatter()
+        formatter.dateStyle = .medium
+        formatter.timeStyle = .medium
+        return formatter.string(from: date)
+    }
+
+    var body: some View {
+        VStack(spacing: 24) {
+            Text("Cardboy Clock Sync")
+                .font(.title.bold())
+
+            VStack(spacing: 12) {
+                Text("State: \(manager.connectionState.rawValue)")
+                    .font(.headline)
+
+                Text(manager.statusMessage)
+                    .multilineTextAlignment(.center)
+                    .foregroundColor(.secondary)
+
+                HStack(spacing: 16) {
+                    Button(action: manager.sendCurrentTime) {
+                        Label("Sync Now", systemImage: "clock.arrow.2.circlepath")
+                    }
+                    .buttonStyle(.borderedProminent)
+                    .disabled(manager.connectionState != .ready)
+
+                    Button(action: manager.forceRescan) {
+                        Label("Rescan", systemImage: "dot.radiowaves.left.and.right")
+                    }
+                    .buttonStyle(.bordered)
+                }
+            }
+
+            VStack(spacing: 8) {
+                Text("Last Sync:")
+                    .font(.caption)
+                    .foregroundColor(.secondary)
+                Text(formattedLastSync)
+                    .font(.body.monospaced())
+            }
+
+            Spacer()
+        }
+        .padding()
+    }
+}
+
+#Preview {
+    ContentView()
+        .environmentObject(TimeSyncManager())
+}

Firmware/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/Info.plist

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
+<plist version="1.0">
+<dict>
+	<key>UIBackgroundModes</key>
+	<array>
+		<string>bluetooth-central</string>
+	</array>
+</dict>
+</plist>

Firmware/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/TimeSyncManager.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,253 @@
+import Combine
+import CoreBluetooth
+import Foundation
+
+final class TimeSyncManager: NSObject, ObservableObject {
+    enum ConnectionState: String {
+        case idle = "Idle"
+        case scanning = "Scanning"
+        case connecting = "Connecting"
+        case discovering = "Discovering Services"
+        case ready = "Ready"
+        case failed = "Failed"
+    }
+
+    @Published private(set) var connectionState: ConnectionState = .idle
+    @Published private(set) var statusMessage: String = "Waiting for Bluetooth…"
+    @Published private(set) var lastSyncDate: Date?
+
+    private let serviceUUID = CBUUID(string: "00000001-CA7B-4EFD-B5A6-10C3F4D3F230")
+    private let characteristicUUID = CBUUID(string: "00000002-CA7B-4EFD-B5A6-10C3F4D3F231")
+
+    private lazy var central: CBCentralManager = CBCentralManager(
+        delegate: self,
+        queue: nil,
+        options: [
+            CBCentralManagerOptionShowPowerAlertKey: true,
+            CBCentralManagerOptionRestoreIdentifierKey: "com.usatiuk.cardboy-companion.central"
+        ]
+    )
+
+    private var targetPeripheral: CBPeripheral?
+    private var timeCharacteristic: CBCharacteristic?
+
+    private var retryWorkItem: DispatchWorkItem?
+    private var shouldKeepScanning = true
+    private var isScanning = false
+
+    override init() {
+        super.init()
+    }
+
+    deinit {
+        retryWorkItem?.cancel()
+    }
+
+    func forceRescan() {
+        statusMessage = "Restarting scan…"
+        shouldKeepScanning = true
+        stopScanning()
+        targetPeripheral = nil
+        timeCharacteristic = nil
+        startScanning()
+    }
+
+    func sendCurrentTime() {
+        guard let peripheral = targetPeripheral,
+              let characteristic = timeCharacteristic else {
+            statusMessage = "Device is not ready."
+            return
+        }
+
+        let now = Date()
+        let epochSeconds = UInt64(now.timeIntervalSince1970.rounded())
+        let timezoneOffsetMinutes = Int16(TimeZone.current.secondsFromGMT(for: now) / 60)
+        let isDst = TimeZone.current.isDaylightSavingTime(for: now) ? UInt8(1) : UInt8(0)
+
+        var payload = Data()
+
+        var epochLe = epochSeconds.littleEndian
+        payload.append(UnsafeBufferPointer(start: &epochLe, count: 1))
+
+        var offsetLe = timezoneOffsetMinutes.littleEndian
+        payload.append(UnsafeBufferPointer(start: &offsetLe, count: 1))
+
+        payload.append(isDst)
+        payload.append(UInt8(0)) // Reserved byte
+
+        connectionState = .ready
+        statusMessage = "Sending current time…"
+        peripheral.writeValue(payload, for: characteristic, type: .withResponse)
+    }
+
+    private func startScanning() {
+        guard shouldKeepScanning, central.state == .poweredOn else { return }
+        if isScanning { return }
+
+        central.scanForPeripherals(withServices: [serviceUUID], options: [
+            CBCentralManagerScanOptionAllowDuplicatesKey: false
+        ])
+
+        isScanning = true
+        connectionState = .scanning
+        statusMessage = "Scanning for Cardboy…"
+    }
+
+    private func stopScanning() {
+        guard isScanning else { return }
+        central.stopScan()
+        isScanning = false
+    }
+
+    private func scheduleRetry(after delay: TimeInterval = 2.5) {
+        shouldKeepScanning = true
+        retryWorkItem?.cancel()
+        let workItem = DispatchWorkItem { [weak self] in
+            self?.startScanning()
+        }
+        retryWorkItem = workItem
+        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + delay, execute: workItem)
+    }
+}
+
+extension TimeSyncManager: CBCentralManagerDelegate {
+    func centralManager(_ central: CBCentralManager, willRestoreState dict: [String: Any]) {
+        shouldKeepScanning = true
+
+        if let peripherals = dict[CBCentralManagerRestoredStatePeripheralsKey] as? [CBPeripheral],
+           let restored = peripherals.first {
+            statusMessage = "Restoring connection…"
+            connectionState = .connecting
+            targetPeripheral = restored
+            restored.delegate = self
+            if central.state == .poweredOn {
+                central.connect(restored, options: nil)
+            }
+        } else {
+            startScanning()
+        }
+    }
+
+    func centralManagerDidUpdateState(_ central: CBCentralManager) {
+        switch central.state {
+        case .unknown, .resetting:
+            connectionState = .idle
+            statusMessage = "Bluetooth is resetting…"
+        case .unsupported:
+            connectionState = .failed
+            statusMessage = "Bluetooth Low Energy is not supported on this device."
+        case .unauthorized:
+            connectionState = .failed
+            statusMessage = "Bluetooth permissions are missing."
+        case .poweredOff:
+            connectionState = .idle
+            statusMessage = "Turn on Bluetooth to continue."
+            stopScanning()
+        case .poweredOn:
+            startScanning()
+        @unknown default:
+            connectionState = .failed
+            statusMessage = "Unknown Bluetooth state."
+        }
+    }
+
+    func centralManager(_ central: CBCentralManager, didDiscover peripheral: CBPeripheral, advertisementData: [String: Any],
+                        rssi RSSI: NSNumber) {
+        statusMessage = "Found \(peripheral.name ?? "device"), connecting…"
+        connectionState = .connecting
+        shouldKeepScanning = false
+        stopScanning()
+        targetPeripheral = peripheral
+        peripheral.delegate = self
+        central.connect(peripheral, options: nil)
+    }
+
+    func centralManager(_ central: CBCentralManager, didConnect peripheral: CBPeripheral) {
+        statusMessage = "Connected. Discovering services…"
+        connectionState = .discovering
+        peripheral.discoverServices([serviceUUID])
+    }
+
+    func centralManager(_ central: CBCentralManager, didFailToConnect peripheral: CBPeripheral, error: Error?) {
+        statusMessage = "Failed to connect. \(error?.localizedDescription ?? "")"
+        connectionState = .failed
+        targetPeripheral = nil
+        timeCharacteristic = nil
+        scheduleRetry()
+    }
+
+    func centralManager(_ central: CBCentralManager, didDisconnectPeripheral peripheral: CBPeripheral, error: Error?) {
+        let reason = error?.localizedDescription ?? "Disconnected."
+        statusMessage = reason
+        connectionState = .idle
+        targetPeripheral = nil
+        timeCharacteristic = nil
+        scheduleRetry()
+    }
+}
+
+extension TimeSyncManager: CBPeripheralDelegate {
+    func peripheral(_ peripheral: CBPeripheral, didDiscoverServices error: Error?) {
+        if let error {
+            statusMessage = "Service discovery failed: \(error.localizedDescription)"
+            connectionState = .failed
+            scheduleRetry()
+            return
+        }
+
+        guard let services = peripheral.services else {
+            statusMessage = "No services found on device."
+            connectionState = .failed
+            scheduleRetry()
+            return
+        }
+
+        for service in services where service.uuid == serviceUUID {
+            peripheral.discoverCharacteristics([characteristicUUID], for: service)
+        }
+    }
+
+    func peripheral(_ peripheral: CBPeripheral, didDiscoverCharacteristicsFor service: CBService, error: Error?) {
+        if let error {
+            statusMessage = "Characteristic discovery failed: \(error.localizedDescription)"
+            connectionState = .failed
+            scheduleRetry()
+            return
+        }
+
+        guard let characteristics = service.characteristics,
+              let targetCharacteristic = characteristics.first(where: { $0.uuid == characteristicUUID }) else {
+            statusMessage = "Time sync characteristic missing."
+            connectionState = .failed
+            scheduleRetry()
+            return
+        }
+
+        timeCharacteristic = targetCharacteristic
+        connectionState = .ready
+        statusMessage = "Ready to sync time."
+        sendCurrentTime()
+    }
+
+    func peripheral(_ peripheral: CBPeripheral, didWriteValueFor characteristic: CBCharacteristic, error: Error?) {
+        if let error {
+            statusMessage = "Write failed: \(error.localizedDescription)"
+            connectionState = .failed
+            scheduleRetry()
+            return
+        }
+
+        lastSyncDate = Date()
+        if let date = lastSyncDate {
+            let formatted = DateFormatter.localizedString(from: date, dateStyle: .none, timeStyle: .medium)
+            statusMessage = "Time synced at \(formatted)."
+        } else {
+            statusMessage = "Time synced."
+        }
+        connectionState = .ready
+
+        shouldKeepScanning = true
+        central.cancelPeripheralConnection(peripheral)
+    }
+}
+

Firmware/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/cardboy-companion/cardboy_companionApp.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import SwiftUI
+
+@main
+struct cardboy_companionApp: App {
+    @StateObject private var manager = TimeSyncManager()
+
+    var body: some Scene {
+        WindowGroup {
+            ContentView()
+                .environmentObject(manager)
+        }
+    }
+}

Firmware/components/backend-esp/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ idf_component_register(
         "src/i2c_global.cpp"
         "src/shutdowner.cpp"
         "src/spi_global.cpp"
+        "src/time_sync_service.cpp"
         INCLUDE_DIRS
         "include"
         PRIV_REQUIRES
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ idf_component_register(
         esp_driver_spi
         littlefs
         nvs_flash
+        bt 
 )
 
 add_subdirectory("${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/../../sdk/utils" cardboy_utils_esp)

Firmware/components/backend-esp/include/cardboy/backend/esp/time_sync_service.hpp

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#pragma once
+
+namespace cardboy::backend::esp {
+
+/**
+ * Ensure the BLE time synchronisation service is running.
+ *
+ * Safe to call multiple times; subsequent calls become no-ops once the
+ * service has been started successfully.
+ */
+void ensure_time_sync_service_started();
+
+/**
+ * Stop the BLE time synchronisation service if it is running.
+ * A no-op on platforms that do not support the BLE implementation.
+ */
+void shutdown_time_sync_service();
+
+} // namespace cardboy::backend::esp
+

Firmware/components/backend-esp/src/esp_backend.cpp

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "cardboy/backend/esp/i2c_global.hpp"
 #include "cardboy/backend/esp/shutdowner.hpp"
 #include "cardboy/backend/esp/spi_global.hpp"
+#include "cardboy/backend/esp/time_sync_service.hpp"
 
 #include "cardboy/sdk/display_spec.hpp"
 
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ EspRuntime::EspRuntime() : framebuffer(), input(), clock() {
     Buttons::get().setEventBus(eventBus.get());
 }
 
-EspRuntime::~EspRuntime() = default;
+EspRuntime::~EspRuntime() { shutdown_time_sync_service(); }
 
 cardboy::sdk::Services& EspRuntime::serviceRegistry() { return services; }
 
@@ -180,6 +181,8 @@ void EspRuntime::initializeHardware() {
     Buzzer::get().init();
 
     FsHelper::get().mount();
+
+    ensure_time_sync_service_started();
 }
 
 void EspFramebuffer::clear_impl(bool on) {

Firmware/components/backend-esp/src/time_sync_service.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,321 @@
+#include "cardboy/backend/esp/time_sync_service.hpp"
+
+#include "sdkconfig.h"
+
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include "esp_log.h"
+#include "freertos/FreeRTOS.h"
+#include "freertos/task.h"
+#include "host/ble_gap.h"
+#include "host/ble_gatt.h"
+#include "host/ble_hs.h"
+#include "host/util/util.h"
+#include "nimble/nimble_port.h"
+#include "nimble/nimble_port_freertos.h"
+#include "services/gap/ble_svc_gap.h"
+#include "services/gatt/ble_svc_gatt.h"
+
+#include <cerrno>
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <cstdio>
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <esp_bt.h>
+#include <esp_err.h>
+
+namespace cardboy::backend::esp {
+
+namespace {
+
+constexpr char kLogTag[]     = "TimeSyncBLE";
+constexpr char kDeviceName[] = "Cardboy";
+
+// 128-bit UUIDs (little-endian order for NimBLE macros)
+static const ble_uuid128_t kTimeServiceUuid   = BLE_UUID128_INIT(0x30, 0xF2, 0xD3, 0xF4, 0xC3, 0x10, 0xA6, 0xB5, 0xFD,
+                                                                 0x4E, 0x7B, 0xCA, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00);
+static const ble_uuid128_t kTimeWriteCharUuid = BLE_UUID128_INIT(0x31, 0xF2, 0xD3, 0xF4, 0xC3, 0x10, 0xA6, 0xB5, 0xFD,
+                                                                 0x4E, 0x7B, 0xCA, 0x02, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00);
+
+struct [[gnu::packed]] TimeSyncPayload {
+    std::uint64_t epochSeconds;          // Unix time in seconds (UTC)
+    std::int16_t  timezoneOffsetMinutes; // Minutes east of UTC
+    std::uint8_t  daylightSavingActive;  // Non-zero if DST active at source
+    std::uint8_t  reserved;              // Reserved for alignment / future use
+};
+
+static_assert(sizeof(TimeSyncPayload) == 12, "Unexpected payload size");
+
+static bool         g_started        = false;
+static uint8_t      g_ownAddrType    = BLE_OWN_ADDR_PUBLIC;
+static TaskHandle_t g_hostTaskHandle = nullptr;
+
+int  gapEventHandler(struct ble_gap_event* event, void* arg);
+void startAdvertising();
+
+void setSystemTimeFromPayload(const TimeSyncPayload& payload) {
+    timeval tv{};
+    tv.tv_sec  = static_cast<time_t>(payload.epochSeconds);
+    tv.tv_usec = 0;
+
+    if (settimeofday(&tv, nullptr) != 0) {
+        ESP_LOGW(kLogTag, "Failed to set system time (errno=%d)", errno);
+    } else {
+        ESP_LOGI(kLogTag, "Wall time updated: epoch=%llu dst=%u offset=%dmin",
+                 static_cast<unsigned long long>(payload.epochSeconds), payload.daylightSavingActive,
+                 static_cast<int>(payload.timezoneOffsetMinutes));
+    }
+
+    // Apply timezone offset by updating TZ environment variable.
+    // POSIX TZ strings invert the sign relative to the offset from UTC.
+    const int offsetMin = static_cast<int>(payload.timezoneOffsetMinutes);
+    const int absOffset = std::abs(offsetMin);
+    const int hours     = absOffset / 60;
+    const int minutes   = absOffset % 60;
+
+    char       tzString[16];
+    const char signChar = (offsetMin >= 0) ? '-' : '+';
+    if (minutes == 0) {
+        std::snprintf(tzString, sizeof(tzString), "GMT%c%d", signChar, hours);
+    } else {
+        std::snprintf(tzString, sizeof(tzString), "GMT%c%d:%02d", signChar, hours, minutes);
+    }
+
+    setenv("TZ", tzString, 1);
+    tzset();
+    ESP_LOGI(kLogTag, "Timezone updated to %s", tzString);
+}
+
+int timeSyncWriteAccess(uint16_t /*conn_handle*/, uint16_t /*attr_handle*/, ble_gatt_access_ctxt* ctxt, void* /*arg*/) {
+    if (ctxt->op != BLE_GATT_ACCESS_OP_WRITE_CHR) {
+        return BLE_ATT_ERR_READ_NOT_PERMITTED;
+    }
+
+    const std::uint16_t incomingLen = OS_MBUF_PKTLEN(ctxt->om);
+    if (incomingLen != sizeof(TimeSyncPayload)) {
+        ESP_LOGW(kLogTag, "Invalid payload length: %u", incomingLen);
+        return BLE_ATT_ERR_INVALID_ATTR_VALUE_LEN;
+    }
+
+    TimeSyncPayload payload{};
+    const int       rc = os_mbuf_copydata(ctxt->om, 0, sizeof(TimeSyncPayload), &payload);
+    if (rc != 0) {
+        ESP_LOGW(kLogTag, "Failed to read payload (rc=%d)", rc);
+        return BLE_ATT_ERR_UNLIKELY;
+    }
+
+    setSystemTimeFromPayload(payload);
+    return 0;
+}
+
+const ble_gatt_svc_def kGattServices[] = {
+        {
+                .type = BLE_GATT_SVC_TYPE_PRIMARY,
+                .uuid = &kTimeServiceUuid.u,
+                .characteristics =
+                        (ble_gatt_chr_def[]) {
+                                {
+                                        .uuid      = &kTimeWriteCharUuid.u,
+                                        .access_cb = timeSyncWriteAccess,
+                                        .flags     = static_cast<uint8_t>(BLE_GATT_CHR_F_WRITE |
+                                                                          BLE_GATT_CHR_F_WRITE_NO_RSP),
+                                },
+                                {
+                                        0,
+                                },
+                        },
+        },
+        {
+                0,
+        },
+};
+
+void startAdvertising() {
+    ble_hs_adv_fields fields{};
+    std::memset(&fields, 0, sizeof(fields));
+
+    fields.flags = BLE_HS_ADV_F_DISC_GEN | BLE_HS_ADV_F_BREDR_UNSUP;
+
+    const char* name            = ble_svc_gap_device_name();
+    fields.name                 = reinterpret_cast<const std::uint8_t*>(name);
+    fields.name_len             = static_cast<std::uint8_t>(std::strlen(name));
+    fields.name_is_complete     = 1;
+    fields.uuids128             = const_cast<ble_uuid128_t*>(&kTimeServiceUuid);
+    fields.num_uuids128         = 1;
+    fields.uuids128_is_complete = 1;
+
+    int rc = ble_gap_adv_set_fields(&fields);
+    if (rc != 0) {
+        ESP_LOGE(kLogTag, "ble_gap_adv_set_fields failed: %d", rc);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    ble_hs_adv_fields rspFields{};
+    std::memset(&rspFields, 0, sizeof(rspFields));
+    rc = ble_gap_adv_rsp_set_fields(&rspFields);
+    if (rc != 0) {
+        ESP_LOGE(kLogTag, "ble_gap_adv_rsp_set_fields failed: %d", rc);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    ble_gap_adv_params advParams{};
+    std::memset(&advParams, 0, sizeof(advParams));
+    advParams.conn_mode           = BLE_GAP_CONN_MODE_UND;
+    advParams.disc_mode           = BLE_GAP_DISC_MODE_GEN;
+    const uint16_t advIntervalMin = BLE_GAP_ADV_ITVL_MS(1000);
+    advParams.itvl_min            = advIntervalMin;
+    advParams.itvl_max            = BLE_GAP_ADV_ITVL_MS(1200);
+
+    rc = ble_gap_adv_start(g_ownAddrType, nullptr, BLE_HS_FOREVER, &advParams, gapEventHandler, nullptr);
+    if (rc != 0) {
+        ESP_LOGE(kLogTag, "ble_gap_adv_start failed: %d", rc);
+    } else {
+        ESP_LOGI(kLogTag, "Advertising started");
+    }
+}
+
+void onReset(int reason) { ESP_LOGW(kLogTag, "Resetting state; reason=%d", reason); }
+
+void onSync() {
+    int rc = ble_hs_id_infer_auto(0, &g_ownAddrType);
+    if (rc != 0) {
+        ESP_LOGE(kLogTag, "ble_hs_id_infer_auto failed: %d", rc);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    std::uint8_t addrVal[6];
+    rc = ble_hs_id_copy_addr(g_ownAddrType, addrVal, nullptr);
+    if (rc == 0) {
+        ESP_LOGI(kLogTag, "Device address: %02X:%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X:%02X", addrVal[5], addrVal[4], addrVal[3],
+                 addrVal[2], addrVal[1], addrVal[0]);
+    }
+
+    rc = ble_gap_set_prefered_default_le_phy(BLE_HCI_LE_PHY_1M_PREF_MASK, BLE_HCI_LE_PHY_1M_PREF_MASK);
+    if (rc != 0) {
+        ESP_LOGW(kLogTag, "Failed to set preferred PHY (rc=%d)", rc);
+    }
+
+    if (esp_ble_tx_power_set(ESP_BLE_PWR_TYPE_DEFAULT, ESP_PWR_LVL_N24) != ESP_OK) {
+        ESP_LOGW(kLogTag, "Failed to set default TX power level");
+    }
+    if (esp_ble_tx_power_set(ESP_BLE_PWR_TYPE_ADV, ESP_PWR_LVL_N24) != ESP_OK) {
+        ESP_LOGW(kLogTag, "Failed to set advertising TX power level");
+    }
+    if (esp_ble_tx_power_set(ESP_BLE_PWR_TYPE_SCAN, ESP_PWR_LVL_N24) != ESP_OK) {
+        ESP_LOGW(kLogTag, "Failed to set scan TX power level");
+    }
+
+    startAdvertising();
+}
+
+int gapEventHandler(struct ble_gap_event* event, void* /*arg*/) {
+    switch (event->type) {
+        case BLE_GAP_EVENT_CONNECT:
+            if (event->connect.status == 0) {
+                ESP_LOGI(kLogTag, "Connected; handle=%d", event->connect.conn_handle);
+            } else {
+                ESP_LOGW(kLogTag, "Connection attempt failed; status=%d", event->connect.status);
+                startAdvertising();
+            }
+            break;
+
+        case BLE_GAP_EVENT_DISCONNECT:
+            ESP_LOGI(kLogTag, "Disconnected; reason=%d", event->disconnect.reason);
+            startAdvertising();
+            break;
+
+        case BLE_GAP_EVENT_ADV_COMPLETE:
+            ESP_LOGI(kLogTag, "Advertising complete; restarting");
+            startAdvertising();
+            break;
+
+        default:
+            break;
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+void hostTask(void* /*param*/) {
+    g_hostTaskHandle = xTaskGetCurrentTaskHandle();
+    nimble_port_run(); // This call blocks until NimBLE stops
+    nimble_port_freertos_deinit();
+    g_hostTaskHandle = nullptr;
+    vTaskDelete(nullptr);
+}
+
+void configureGap() {
+    ble_svc_gap_init();
+    ble_svc_gap_device_name_set(kDeviceName);
+    ble_svc_gatt_init();
+}
+
+bool initController() {
+    ble_hs_cfg.reset_cb          = onReset;
+    ble_hs_cfg.sync_cb           = onSync;
+    ble_hs_cfg.gatts_register_cb = nullptr;
+    ble_hs_cfg.store_status_cb   = ble_store_util_status_rr;
+    ble_hs_cfg.sm_io_cap         = BLE_HS_IO_NO_INPUT_OUTPUT;
+    ble_hs_cfg.sm_bonding        = 0;
+    ble_hs_cfg.sm_mitm           = 0;
+    ble_hs_cfg.sm_sc             = 0;
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(nimble_port_init());
+
+    configureGap();
+
+    int gattRc = ble_gatts_count_cfg(kGattServices);
+    if (gattRc != 0) {
+        ESP_LOGE(kLogTag, "ble_gatts_count_cfg failed (rc=%d)", gattRc);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    gattRc = ble_gatts_add_svcs(kGattServices);
+    if (gattRc != 0) {
+        ESP_LOGE(kLogTag, "ble_gatts_add_svcs failed (rc=%d)", gattRc);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+} // namespace
+
+void ensure_time_sync_service_started() {
+    if (g_started) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (!initController()) {
+        ESP_LOGE(kLogTag, "Unable to initialise BLE time sync service");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    nimble_port_freertos_init(hostTask);
+    g_started = true;
+    ESP_LOGI(kLogTag, "BLE time sync service initialised");
+}
+
+void shutdown_time_sync_service() {
+    if (!g_started) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    int rc = nimble_port_stop();
+    if (rc == 0) {
+        // Wait for host task to exit
+        while (g_hostTaskHandle != nullptr) {
+            vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(10));
+        }
+    }
+
+    nimble_port_deinit();
+    // esp_nimble_hci_and_controller_deinit();
+    esp_bt_controller_disable();
+    esp_bt_controller_deinit();
+
+    g_started = false;
+    ESP_LOGI(kLogTag, "BLE time sync service stopped");
+}
+
+} // namespace cardboy::backend::esp