diff --git a/examples/ble_generic_access.go b/examples/ble_generic_access.go
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+++ b/examples/ble_generic_access.go
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+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+
+	"gobot.io/x/gobot"
+	"gobot.io/x/gobot/platforms/ble"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	bleAdaptor := ble.NewClientAdaptor(os.Args[1])
+	access := ble.NewGenericAccessDriver(bleAdaptor)
+
+	work := func() {
+		fmt.Println("Device name:", access.GetDeviceName())
+		fmt.Println("Appearance:", access.GetAppearance())
+	}
+
+	robot := gobot.NewRobot("bleBot",
+		[]gobot.Connection{bleAdaptor},
+		[]gobot.Device{access},
+		work,
+	)
+
+	robot.Start()
+}
diff --git a/platforms/ble/generic_access_driver.go b/platforms/ble/generic_access_driver.go
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+++ b/platforms/ble/generic_access_driver.go
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+package ble
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"encoding/binary"
+
+	"gobot.io/x/gobot"
+)
+
+// GenericAccessDriver represents the Generic Access Service for a BLE Peripheral
+type GenericAccessDriver struct {
+	name       string
+	connection gobot.Connection
+	gobot.Eventer
+}
+
+// NewGenericAccessDriver creates a GenericAccessDriver
+func NewGenericAccessDriver(a *ClientAdaptor) *GenericAccessDriver {
+	n := &GenericAccessDriver{
+		name:       "GenericAccess",
+		connection: a,
+		Eventer:    gobot.NewEventer(),
+	}
+
+	return n
+}
+
+// Connection returns the Driver's Connection to the associated Adaptor
+func (b *GenericAccessDriver) Connection() gobot.Connection { return b.connection }
+
+// Name returns the Driver name
+func (b *GenericAccessDriver) Name() string { return b.name }
+
+// SetName sets the Driver name
+func (b *GenericAccessDriver) SetName(n string) { b.name = n }
+
+// adaptor returns BLE adaptor for this device
+func (b *GenericAccessDriver) adaptor() *ClientAdaptor {
+	return b.Connection().(*ClientAdaptor)
+}
+
+// Start tells driver to get ready to do work
+func (b *GenericAccessDriver) Start() (err error) {
+	return
+}
+
+// Halt stops driver (void)
+func (b *GenericAccessDriver) Halt() (err error) { return }
+
+// GetDeviceName returns the device name for the BLE Peripheral
+func (b *GenericAccessDriver) GetDeviceName() string {
+	c, _ := b.adaptor().ReadCharacteristic("1800", "2a00")
+	buf := bytes.NewBuffer(c)
+	val := buf.String()
+	return val
+}
+
+// GetAppearance returns the appearance string for the BLE Peripheral
+func (b *GenericAccessDriver) GetAppearance() string {
+	c, _ := b.adaptor().ReadCharacteristic("1800", "2a01")
+	buf := bytes.NewBuffer(c)
+
+	var val uint16
+	binary.Read(buf, binary.LittleEndian, &val)
+	return appearances[val]
+}
+
+var appearances = map[uint16]string{
+	0:    "Unknown",
+	1024: "Generic Glucose Meter",
+	1088: "Generic: Running Walking Sensor",
+	1089: "Running Walking Sensor: In-Shoe",
+	1090: "Running Walking Sensor: On-Shoe",
+	1091: "Running Walking Sensor: On-Hip",
+	1152: "Generic: Cycling",
+	1153: "Cycling: Cycling Computer",
+	1154: "Cycling: Speed Sensor",
+	1155: "Cycling: Cadence Sensor",
+	1156: "Cycling: Power Sensor",
+	1157: "Cycling: Speed and Cadence Sensor",
+	128:  "Generic Computer",
+	192:  "Generic Watch",
+	193:  "Watch: Sports Watch",
+	256:  "Generic Clock",
+	3136: "Generic: Pulse Oximeter",
+	3137: "Fingertip Pulse",
+	3138: "Wrist Worn",
+	320:  "Generic Display",
+	3200: "Generic: Weight Scale",
+	384:  "Generic Remote Control",
+	448:  "Generic Eye-glasses",
+	512:  "Generic Tag",
+	5184: "Generic: Outdoor Sports Activity",
+	5185: "Location Display Device",
+	5186: "Location and Navigation Display Device",
+	5187: "Location Pod",
+	5188: "Location and Navigation Pod",
+	576:  "Generic Keyring",
+	64:   "Generic Phone",
+	640:  "Generic Media Player",
+	704:  "Generic Barcode Scanner",
+	768:  "Generic Thermometer",
+	769:  "Thermometer: Ear",
+	832:  "Generic Heart rate Sensor",
+	833:  "Heart Rate Sensor: Heart Rate Belt",
+	896:  "Generic Blood Pressure",
+	897:  "Blood Pressure: Arm Blood",
+	898:  "Blood Pressure: Wrist Blood",
+	960:  "Human Interface Device (HID)",
+	961:  "Keyboard",
+	962:  "Mouse",
+	963:  "Joystick",
+	964:  "Gamepad",
+	965:  "Digitizer Tablet",
+	966:  "Card Reader",
+	967:  "Digital Pen",
+	968:  "Barcode Scanner",
+}
diff --git a/platforms/ble/generic_access_driver_test.go b/platforms/ble/generic_access_driver_test.go
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/platforms/ble/generic_access_driver_test.go
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+package ble
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"gobot.io/x/gobot"
+	"gobot.io/x/gobot/gobottest"
+)
+
+var _ gobot.Driver = (*GenericAccessDriver)(nil)
+
+func initTestGenericAccessDriver() *GenericAccessDriver {
+	d := NewGenericAccessDriver(NewClientAdaptor("D7:99:5A:26:EC:38"))
+	return d
+}
+
+func TestGenericAccessDriver(t *testing.T) {
+	d := initTestGenericAccessDriver()
+	gobottest.Assert(t, d.Name(), "GenericAccess")
+}