diff --git a/ports/nrf/bluetooth/ble_uart.c b/ports/nrf/bluetooth/ble_uart.c
index d83cf3980a..787a2a1174 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/bluetooth/ble_uart.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/bluetooth/ble_uart.c
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@
 #include "py/mphal.h"
 #include "py/runtime.h"
 #include "lib/utils/interrupt_char.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Device.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Service.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Device.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.h"
 
 #if (MICROPY_PY_BLE_NUS == 1)
 
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Adapter.c b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Adapter.c
similarity index 98%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Adapter.c
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Adapter.c
index 74bee9e56e..a8e1f19059 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Adapter.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Adapter.c
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@
 #include "py/objstr.h"
 #include "py/runtime.h"
 #include "supervisor/usb.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Address.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Address.h"
 
 #define BLE_MIN_CONN_INTERVAL        MSEC_TO_UNITS(15, UNIT_0_625_MS)
 #define BLE_MAX_CONN_INTERVAL        MSEC_TO_UNITS(15, UNIT_0_625_MS)
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Adapter.h b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Adapter.h
similarity index 100%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Adapter.h
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Adapter.h
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Attribute.c b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Attribute.c
similarity index 95%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Attribute.c
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Attribute.c
index fd1e7538da..c55914b10d 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Attribute.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Attribute.c
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@
  * THE SOFTWARE.
  */
 
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Attribute.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Attribute.h"
 
-// Convert a bleio security mode to a ble_gap_conn_sec_mode_t setting.
+// Convert a _bleio security mode to a ble_gap_conn_sec_mode_t setting.
 void bleio_attribute_gatts_set_security_mode(ble_gap_conn_sec_mode_t *perm, bleio_attribute_security_mode_t security_mode) {
     switch (security_mode) {
         case SECURITY_MODE_NO_ACCESS:
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Attribute.h b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Attribute.h
similarity index 97%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Attribute.h
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Attribute.h
index cf84f01dcf..8cc361046e 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Attribute.h
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Attribute.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #ifndef MICROPY_INCLUDED_NRF_COMMON_HAL_BLEIO_ATTRIBUTE_H
 #define MICROPY_INCLUDED_NRF_COMMON_HAL_BLEIO_ATTRIBUTE_H
 
-#include "shared-module/bleio/Attribute.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/Attribute.h"
 
 extern void bleio_attribute_gatts_set_security_mode(ble_gap_conn_sec_mode_t *perm, bleio_attribute_security_mode_t security_mode);
 
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Central.c b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Central.c
similarity index 97%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Central.c
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Central.c
index 0f8432b73a..db67b763c6 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Central.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Central.c
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@
 #include "nrf_soc.h"
 #include "py/objstr.h"
 #include "py/runtime.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/__init__.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Central.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/__init__.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Central.h"
 
 STATIC void central_on_ble_evt(ble_evt_t *ble_evt, void *central_in) {
     bleio_central_obj_t *central = (bleio_central_obj_t*)central_in;
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Central.h b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Central.h
similarity index 97%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Central.h
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Central.h
index 2e00aa35e2..01f7faca74 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Central.h
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Central.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #include <stdbool.h>
 
 #include "py/objlist.h"
-#include "shared-module/bleio/Address.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/Address.h"
 
 typedef struct {
     mp_obj_base_t base;
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Characteristic.c b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Characteristic.c
similarity index 98%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Characteristic.c
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Characteristic.c
index 2596f17d8b..e8454d528c 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Characteristic.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Characteristic.c
@@ -27,10 +27,10 @@
 
 #include "py/runtime.h"
 
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/__init__.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Descriptor.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Service.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/__init__.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Descriptor.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.h"
 
 static volatile bleio_characteristic_obj_t *m_read_characteristic;
 
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Characteristic.h b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Characteristic.h
similarity index 92%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Characteristic.h
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Characteristic.h
index fb6a4c6cef..3a7691d07f 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Characteristic.h
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Characteristic.h
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@
 #ifndef MICROPY_INCLUDED_NRF_COMMON_HAL_BLEIO_CHARACTERISTIC_H
 #define MICROPY_INCLUDED_NRF_COMMON_HAL_BLEIO_CHARACTERISTIC_H
 
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Attribute.h"
-#include "shared-module/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/Service.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Attribute.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/Service.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/UUID.h"
 
 typedef struct {
     mp_obj_base_t base;
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.c b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.c
similarity index 98%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.c
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.c
index 64ab5e8a7a..95794feec0 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.c
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@
 
 #include "tick.h"
 
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/__init__.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/__init__.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h"
 
 STATIC void write_to_ringbuf(bleio_characteristic_buffer_obj_t *self, uint8_t *data, uint16_t len) {
     // Push all the data onto the ring buffer.
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h
similarity index 97%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h
index db8fd2fade..f0949251cd 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #include "nrf_soc.h"
 
 #include "py/ringbuf.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
 
 typedef struct {
     mp_obj_base_t base;
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Descriptor.c b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Descriptor.c
similarity index 97%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Descriptor.c
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Descriptor.c
index 4a5974a064..137f004bab 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Descriptor.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Descriptor.c
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@
 
 #include "py/runtime.h"
 
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/__init__.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Descriptor.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Service.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/__init__.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Descriptor.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.h"
 
 static volatile bleio_descriptor_obj_t *m_read_descriptor;
 
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Descriptor.h b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Descriptor.h
similarity index 95%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Descriptor.h
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Descriptor.h
index db11751465..3adb0df184 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Descriptor.h
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Descriptor.h
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
 
 #include "py/obj.h"
 
-#include "common-hal/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/UUID.h"
 
 typedef struct {
     mp_obj_base_t base;
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Peripheral.c b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Peripheral.c
similarity index 97%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Peripheral.c
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Peripheral.c
index 92dfc2da1d..9b0f96d48f 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Peripheral.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Peripheral.c
@@ -36,13 +36,13 @@
 #include "py/objlist.h"
 #include "py/objstr.h"
 #include "py/runtime.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/__init__.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Attribute.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Peripheral.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Service.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/__init__.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Attribute.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Peripheral.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.h"
 
 #define BLE_ADV_LENGTH_FIELD_SIZE   1
 #define BLE_ADV_AD_TYPE_FIELD_SIZE  1
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Peripheral.h b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Peripheral.h
similarity index 96%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Peripheral.h
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Peripheral.h
index 1620874ca2..a4f62d288a 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Peripheral.h
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Peripheral.h
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 #include "py/obj.h"
 #include "py/objlist.h"
 
-#include "common-hal/bleio/__init__.h"
-#include "shared-module/bleio/Address.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/__init__.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/Address.h"
 
 typedef enum {
     PAIR_NOT_PAIRED,
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Scanner.c b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Scanner.c
similarity index 95%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Scanner.c
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Scanner.c
index 57ce940abd..ec73f7eb8f 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Scanner.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Scanner.c
@@ -33,10 +33,10 @@
 #include "py/mphal.h"
 #include "py/objlist.h"
 #include "py/runtime.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/ScanEntry.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Scanner.h"
-#include "shared-module/bleio/ScanEntry.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/ScanEntry.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Scanner.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/ScanEntry.h"
 
 static uint8_t m_scan_buffer_data[BLE_GAP_SCAN_BUFFER_MIN];
 
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Scanner.h b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Scanner.h
similarity index 100%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Scanner.h
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Scanner.h
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Service.c b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Service.c
similarity index 94%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Service.c
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Service.c
index f69bbd89da..650cdc4ec9 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Service.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Service.c
@@ -28,12 +28,12 @@
 #include "ble_drv.h"
 #include "ble.h"
 #include "py/runtime.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/__init__.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Descriptor.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Peripheral.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Service.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/__init__.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Descriptor.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Peripheral.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.h"
 
 void common_hal_bleio_service_construct(bleio_service_obj_t *self, bleio_peripheral_obj_t *peripheral, bleio_uuid_obj_t *uuid, bool is_secondary) {
     self->device = MP_OBJ_FROM_PTR(peripheral);
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Service.h b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Service.h
similarity index 98%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Service.h
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Service.h
index 03ac2bca80..a4614b9f51 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/Service.h
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/Service.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #define MICROPY_INCLUDED_NRF_COMMON_HAL_BLEIO_SERVICE_H
 
 #include "py/objlist.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/UUID.h"
 
 typedef struct {
     mp_obj_base_t base;
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/UUID.c b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/UUID.c
similarity index 98%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/UUID.c
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/UUID.c
index ebd6b6d1fb..0e65b7d58d 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/UUID.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/UUID.c
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
 #include <string.h>
 
 #include "py/runtime.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/UUID.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.h"
 
 #include "ble.h"
 #include "ble_drv.h"
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/UUID.h b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/UUID.h
similarity index 100%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/UUID.h
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/UUID.h
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/__init__.c b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/__init__.c
similarity index 97%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/__init__.c
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/__init__.c
index 4a7597e37b..5530441909 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/__init__.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/__init__.c
@@ -27,16 +27,16 @@
  */
 
 #include "py/runtime.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/__init__.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Central.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Descriptor.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Peripheral.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Service.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/__init__.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Central.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Descriptor.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Peripheral.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.h"
 
-#include "common-hal/bleio/__init__.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/__init__.h"
 
 static volatile bool m_discovery_in_process;
 static volatile bool m_discovery_successful;
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ void bleio_reset() {
     }
 }
 
-// The singleton bleio.Adapter object, bound to bleio.adapter
+// The singleton _bleio.Adapter object, bound to _bleio.adapter
 // It currently only has properties and no state
 const super_adapter_obj_t common_hal_bleio_adapter_obj = {
     .base = {
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/__init__.h b/ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/__init__.h
similarity index 100%
rename from ports/nrf/common-hal/bleio/__init__.h
rename to ports/nrf/common-hal/_bleio/__init__.h
diff --git a/ports/nrf/supervisor/port.c b/ports/nrf/supervisor/port.c
index 03f7876247..8e55835816 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/supervisor/port.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/supervisor/port.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
 #include "shared-module/gamepad/__init__.h"
 #include "common-hal/microcontroller/Pin.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/__init__.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/__init__.h"
 #include "common-hal/busio/I2C.h"
 #include "common-hal/busio/SPI.h"
 #include "common-hal/busio/UART.h"
diff --git a/py/circuitpy_defns.mk b/py/circuitpy_defns.mk
index 3f593416e5..b17c312f7b 100644
--- a/py/circuitpy_defns.mk
+++ b/py/circuitpy_defns.mk
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ ifeq ($(CIRCUITPY_BITBANG_APA102),1)
 SRC_PATTERNS += bitbangio/SPI%
 endif
 ifeq ($(CIRCUITPY_BLEIO),1)
-SRC_PATTERNS += bleio/%
+SRC_PATTERNS += _bleio/%
 endif
 ifeq ($(CIRCUITPY_BOARD),1)
 SRC_PATTERNS += board/%
@@ -223,6 +223,17 @@ endif
 
 # All possible sources are listed here, and are filtered by SRC_PATTERNS in SRC_COMMON_HAL
 SRC_COMMON_HAL_ALL = \
+	_bleio/__init__.c \
+	_bleio/Adapter.c \
+	_bleio/Attribute.c \
+	_bleio/Central.c \
+	_bleio/Characteristic.c \
+	_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.c \
+	_bleio/Descriptor.c \
+	_bleio/Peripheral.c \
+	_bleio/Scanner.c \
+	_bleio/Service.c \
+	_bleio/UUID.c \
 	analogio/AnalogIn.c \
 	analogio/AnalogOut.c \
 	analogio/__init__.c \
@@ -233,17 +244,6 @@ SRC_COMMON_HAL_ALL = \
 	audiopwmio/PWMAudioOut.c \
 	audioio/__init__.c \
 	audioio/AudioOut.c \
-	bleio/__init__.c \
-	bleio/Adapter.c \
-	bleio/Attribute.c \
-	bleio/Central.c \
-	bleio/Characteristic.c \
-	bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.c \
-	bleio/Descriptor.c \
-	bleio/Peripheral.c \
-	bleio/Scanner.c \
-	bleio/Service.c \
-	bleio/UUID.c \
 	board/__init__.c \
 	busio/I2C.c \
 	busio/SPI.c \
@@ -284,9 +284,9 @@ SRC_COMMON_HAL = $(filter $(SRC_PATTERNS), $(SRC_COMMON_HAL_ALL))
 # All possible sources are listed here, and are filtered by SRC_PATTERNS.
 SRC_BINDINGS_ENUMS = \
 $(filter $(SRC_PATTERNS), \
-	bleio/Address.c \
-	bleio/Attribute.c \
-	bleio/ScanEntry.c \
+	_bleio/Address.c \
+	_bleio/Attribute.c \
+	_bleio/ScanEntry.c \
 	digitalio/Direction.c \
 	digitalio/DriveMode.c \
 	digitalio/Pull.c \
@@ -301,6 +301,9 @@ SRC_BINDINGS_ENUMS += \
 	util.c
 
 SRC_SHARED_MODULE_ALL = \
+	_bleio/Address.c \
+	_bleio/Attribute.c \
+	_bleio/ScanEntry.c \
 	_pixelbuf/PixelBuf.c \
 	_pixelbuf/__init__.c \
 	_stage/Layer.c \
@@ -317,9 +320,6 @@ SRC_SHARED_MODULE_ALL = \
 	bitbangio/SPI.c \
 	bitbangio/__init__.c \
 	board/__init__.c \
-	bleio/Address.c \
-	bleio/Attribute.c \
-	bleio/ScanEntry.c \
 	busio/OneWire.c \
 	displayio/Bitmap.c \
 	displayio/ColorConverter.c \
diff --git a/py/circuitpy_mpconfig.h b/py/circuitpy_mpconfig.h
index c2e2e2d023..5ac66665a4 100644
--- a/py/circuitpy_mpconfig.h
+++ b/py/circuitpy_mpconfig.h
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ extern const struct _mp_obj_module_t bitbangio_module;
 #endif
 
 #if CIRCUITPY_BLEIO
-#define BLEIO_MODULE           { MP_OBJ_NEW_QSTR(MP_QSTR_bleio), (mp_obj_t)&bleio_module },
+#define BLEIO_MODULE           { MP_OBJ_NEW_QSTR(MP_QSTR__bleio), (mp_obj_t)&bleio_module },
 extern const struct _mp_obj_module_t bleio_module;
 #else
 #define BLEIO_MODULE
diff --git a/py/circuitpy_mpconfig.mk b/py/circuitpy_mpconfig.mk
index 356a8f95d1..1af71a4162 100644
--- a/py/circuitpy_mpconfig.mk
+++ b/py/circuitpy_mpconfig.mk
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ CIRCUITPY_BITBANGIO = $(CIRCUITPY_FULL_BUILD)
 endif
 CFLAGS += -DCIRCUITPY_BITBANGIO=$(CIRCUITPY_BITBANGIO)
 
-# Explicitly enabled for boards that support bleio.
+# Explicitly enabled for boards that support _bleio.
 ifndef CIRCUITPY_BLEIO
 CIRCUITPY_BLEIO = 0
 endif
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.c b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.c
similarity index 92%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.c
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.c
index 2bb7f34653..0caca96b86 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.c
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@
  */
 
 #include "py/objproperty.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Address.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Address.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.h"
 
-//| .. currentmodule:: bleio
+//| .. currentmodule:: _bleio
 //|
 //| :class:`Adapter` --- BLE adapter information
 //| ----------------------------------------------------
@@ -38,15 +38,15 @@
 //|
 //| Usage::
 //|
-//|    import bleio
-//|    bleio.adapter.enabled = True
-//|    print(bleio.adapter.address)
+//|    import _bleio
+//|    _bleio.adapter.enabled = True
+//|    print(_bleio.adapter.address)
 //|
 
 //| .. class:: Adapter()
 //|
-//|     You cannot create an instance of `bleio.Adapter`.
-//|     Use `bleio.adapter` to access the sole instance available.
+//|     You cannot create an instance of `_bleio.Adapter`.
+//|     Use `_bleio.adapter` to access the sole instance available.
 //|
 
 //|     .. attribute:: adapter.enabled
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.h b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.h
similarity index 97%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.h
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.h
index 72382616ca..932fc9c958 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.h
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #ifndef MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_ADAPTER_H
 #define MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_ADAPTER_H
 
-#include "shared-module/bleio/Address.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/Address.h"
 
 const mp_obj_type_t bleio_adapter_type;
 
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Address.c b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Address.c
similarity index 96%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Address.c
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Address.c
index baeb6d7c0a..cdee02b5d7 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Address.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Address.c
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@
 #include "py/objproperty.h"
 #include "py/objstr.h"
 #include "py/runtime.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Address.h"
-#include "shared-module/bleio/Address.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Address.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/Address.h"
 
-//| .. currentmodule:: bleio
+//| .. currentmodule:: _bleio
 //|
 //| :class:`Address` -- BLE address
 //| =========================================================
@@ -88,15 +88,15 @@ STATIC mp_obj_t bleio_address_make_new(const mp_obj_type_t *type, size_t n_args,
 //|     Note that the ``bytes`` object returned is in little-endian order:
 //|     The least significant byte is ``address_bytes[0]``. So the address will
 //|     appear to be reversed if you print the raw ``bytes`` object. If you print
-//|     or use `str()` on the :py:class:`~bleio.Attribute` object itself, the address will be printed
+//|     or use `str()` on the :py:class:`~_bleio.Attribute` object itself, the address will be printed
 //|     in the expected order. For example:
 //|
 //|     .. code-block:: pycon
 //|
-//|       >>> import bleio
-//|       >>> bleio.adapter.address
+//|       >>> import _bleio
+//|       >>> _bleio.adapter.address
 //|       <Address c8:1d:f5:ed:a8:35>
-//|       >>> bleio.adapter.address.address_bytes
+//|       >>> _bleio.adapter.address.address_bytes
 //|       b'5\xa8\xed\xf5\x1d\xc8'
 //|
 STATIC mp_obj_t bleio_address_get_address_bytes(mp_obj_t self_in) {
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Address.h b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Address.h
similarity index 98%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Address.h
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Address.h
index 5e02ee210f..98b6f80e0e 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Address.h
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Address.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #define MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_ADDRESS_H
 
 #include "py/objtype.h"
-#include "shared-module/bleio/Address.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/Address.h"
 
 #define BLEIO_ADDRESS_TYPE_PUBLIC (0)
 #define BLEIO_ADDRESS_TYPE_RANDOM_STATIC (1)
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Attribute.c b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Attribute.c
similarity index 93%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Attribute.c
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Attribute.c
index 2cc9ef6d05..2d8b15b9f4 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Attribute.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Attribute.c
@@ -26,24 +26,24 @@
 
 #include "py/objproperty.h"
 #include "py/runtime.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.h"
 
 //
 
-//| .. currentmodule:: bleio
+//| .. currentmodule:: _bleio
 //|
 //| :class:`Attribute` -- BLE Attribute
 //| =========================================================
 //|
 //| Definitions associated with all BLE attributes: characteristics, descriptors, etc.
-//| :py:class:`~bleio.Attribute` is, notionally, a superclass of
+//| :py:class:`~_bleio.Attribute` is, notionally, a superclass of
 //| :py:class:`~Characteristic` and :py:class:`~Descriptor`,
 //| but is not defined as a Python superclass of those classes.
 //|
 //| .. class:: Attribute()
 //|
-//|   You cannot create an instance of :py:class:`~bleio.Attribute`.
+//|   You cannot create an instance of :py:class:`~_bleio.Attribute`.
 //|
 
 STATIC const mp_rom_map_elem_t bleio_attribute_locals_dict_table[] = {
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Attribute.h b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Attribute.h
similarity index 94%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Attribute.h
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Attribute.h
index 39bef50572..a0ce045003 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Attribute.h
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Attribute.h
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
 
 #include "py/obj.h"
 
-#include "common-hal/bleio/Attribute.h"
-#include "shared-module/bleio/Attribute.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/Attribute.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/Attribute.h"
 
 extern const mp_obj_type_t bleio_attribute_type;
 
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Central.c b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Central.c
similarity index 94%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Central.c
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Central.c
index 1fc455d8db..084f40cd62 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Central.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Central.c
@@ -34,13 +34,13 @@
 #include "py/objproperty.h"
 #include "py/objstr.h"
 #include "py/runtime.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Address.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Central.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Service.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Address.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Central.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.h"
 
-//| .. currentmodule:: bleio
+//| .. currentmodule:: _bleio
 //|
 //| :class:`Central` -- A BLE central device
 //| =========================================================
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@
 //|
 //| Usage::
 //|
-//|    import bleio
+//|    import _bleio
 //|
-//|    scanner = bleio.Scanner()
+//|    scanner = _bleio.Scanner()
 //|    entries = scanner.scan(2.5)
 //|
 //|    my_entry = None
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 //|    if not my_entry:
 //|        raise Exception("'InterestingPeripheral' not found")
 //|
-//|    central = bleio.Central()
+//|    central = _bleio.Central()
 //|    central.connect(my_entry.address, 10)  # timeout after 10 seconds
 //|    remote_services = central.discover_remote_services()
 //|
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ STATIC mp_obj_t bleio_central_make_new(const mp_obj_type_t *type, size_t n_args,
 //|   .. method:: connect(address, timeout, *, service_uuids_whitelist=None)
 //|     Attempts a connection to the remote peripheral.
 //|
-//|   :param bleio.Address address: The address of the peripheral to connect to
+//|   :param Address address: The address of the peripheral to connect to
 //|   :param float/int timeout: Try to connect for timeout seconds.
 //|
 STATIC mp_obj_t bleio_central_connect(mp_uint_t n_args, const mp_obj_t *pos_args, mp_map_t *kw_args) {
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Central.h b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Central.h
similarity index 96%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Central.h
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Central.h
index cbc437087b..85d788654f 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Central.h
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Central.h
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
 #define MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_CENTRAL_H
 
 #include "py/objtuple.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/Central.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/Service.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/Central.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/Service.h"
 
 extern const mp_obj_type_t bleio_central_type;
 
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.c b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.c
similarity index 98%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.c
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.c
index 41d81087c3..1981555891 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.c
@@ -28,12 +28,12 @@
 
 #include "py/objproperty.h"
 #include "py/runtime.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Attribute.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Service.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Attribute.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.h"
 
-//| .. currentmodule:: bleio
+//| .. currentmodule:: _bleio
 //|
 //| :class:`Characteristic` -- BLE service characteristic
 //| =========================================================
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.h b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.h
similarity index 92%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.h
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.h
index 52df87b36e..a816c60506 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.h
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.h
@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@
 #ifndef MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_CHARACTERISTIC_H
 #define MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_CHARACTERISTIC_H
 
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Attribute.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Descriptor.h"
-#include "shared-module/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/Service.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Attribute.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Descriptor.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/Service.h"
 
 extern const mp_obj_type_t bleio_characteristic_type;
 
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.c b/shared-bindings/_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.c
similarity index 97%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.c
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.c
index 26f9e012b5..9cc708eb78 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.c
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
 #include "py/runtime.h"
 #include "py/stream.h"
 
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.h"
 #include "shared-bindings/util.h"
 
 STATIC void raise_error_if_not_connected(bleio_characteristic_buffer_obj_t *self) {
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ STATIC void raise_error_if_not_connected(bleio_characteristic_buffer_obj_t *self
     }
 }
 
-//| .. currentmodule:: bleio
+//| .. currentmodule:: _bleio
 //|
 //| :class:`CharacteristicBuffer` -- BLE Service incoming values buffer.
 //| =====================================================================
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ STATIC void raise_error_if_not_connected(bleio_characteristic_buffer_obj_t *self
 //|   Monitor the given Characteristic. Each time a new value is written to the Characteristic
 //|   add the newly-written bytes to a FIFO buffer.
 //|
-//|   :param bleio.Characteristic characteristic: The Characteristic to monitor.
+//|   :param Characteristic characteristic: The Characteristic to monitor.
 //|     It may be a local Characteristic provided by a Peripheral Service, or a remote Characteristic
 //|     in a remote Service that a Central has connected to.
 //|   :param int timeout:  the timeout in seconds to wait for the first character and between subsequent characters.
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h b/shared-bindings/_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h
similarity index 97%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h
index b45835ff39..83e6fef02f 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #ifndef MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_CHARACTERISTICBUFFER_H
 #define MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_CHARACTERISTICBUFFER_H
 
-#include "common-hal/bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h"
 
 extern const mp_obj_type_t bleio_characteristic_buffer_type;
 
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Descriptor.c b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Descriptor.c
similarity index 97%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Descriptor.c
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Descriptor.c
index eba2ea1a88..0ab9fe8e9e 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Descriptor.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Descriptor.c
@@ -28,12 +28,12 @@
 
 #include "py/objproperty.h"
 #include "py/runtime.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Attribute.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Descriptor.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Attribute.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Descriptor.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.h"
 
-//| .. currentmodule:: bleio
+//| .. currentmodule:: _bleio
 //|
 //| :class:`Descriptor` -- BLE descriptor
 //| =========================================================
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Descriptor.h b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Descriptor.h
similarity index 93%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Descriptor.h
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Descriptor.h
index d12ebaab99..7544bdb17b 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Descriptor.h
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Descriptor.h
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@
 #ifndef MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_DESCRIPTOR_H
 #define MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_DESCRIPTOR_H
 
-#include "shared-module/bleio/Attribute.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/Descriptor.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/Attribute.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/Descriptor.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/UUID.h"
 
 extern const mp_obj_type_t bleio_descriptor_type;
 
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Peripheral.c b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Peripheral.c
similarity index 94%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Peripheral.c
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Peripheral.c
index 206f1c9a84..0bf2927442 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Peripheral.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Peripheral.c
@@ -35,14 +35,14 @@
 #include "py/objstr.h"
 #include "py/runtime.h"
 
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Peripheral.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Service.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.h"
-#include "shared-module/bleio/ScanEntry.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Peripheral.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/ScanEntry.h"
 
-#include "common-hal/bleio/Peripheral.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/Peripheral.h"
 
 #define ADV_INTERVAL_MIN (0.0020f)
 #define ADV_INTERVAL_MIN_STRING "0.0020"
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 // 20ms is recommended by Apple
 #define ADV_INTERVAL_DEFAULT (0.1f)
 
-//| .. currentmodule:: bleio
+//| .. currentmodule:: _bleio
 //|
 //| :class:`Peripheral` -- A BLE peripheral device
 //| =========================================================
@@ -61,18 +61,18 @@
 //|
 //| Usage::
 //|
-//|    from bleio import Characteristic, Peripheral, Service
+//|    from _bleio import Characteristic, Peripheral, Service
 //|    from adafruit_ble.advertising import ServerAdvertisement
 //|
 //|    # Create a peripheral and start it up.
-//|    peripheral = bleio.Peripheral()
+//|    peripheral = _bleio.Peripheral()
 //|
 //|    # Create a Service and add it to this Peripheral.
-//|    service = Service.add_to_peripheral(peripheral, bleio.UUID(0x180f))
+//|    service = Service.add_to_peripheral(peripheral, _bleio.UUID(0x180f))
 //|
 //|    # Create a Characteristic and add it to the Service.
-//|    characteristic = Characterist.add_to_service(service,
-//|        bleio.UUID(0x2919), properties=Characteristic.READ | Characteristic.NOTIFY)
+//|    characteristic = Characteristic.add_to_service(service,
+//|        _bleio.UUID(0x2919), properties=Characteristic.READ | Characteristic.NOTIFY)
 //|
 //|    adv = ServerAdvertisement(peripheral)
 //|    peripheral.start_advertising(adv.advertising_data_bytes, scan_response=adv.scan_response_bytes)
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 //|   Create a new Peripheral object.
 //|
 //|   :param str name: The name used when advertising this peripheral. If name is None,
-//|     bleio.adapter.default_name will be used.
+//|     _bleio.adapter.default_name will be used.
 //|
 STATIC mp_obj_t bleio_peripheral_make_new(const mp_obj_type_t *type, size_t n_args, const mp_obj_t *pos_args, mp_map_t *kw_args) {
     enum { ARG_name };
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Peripheral.h b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Peripheral.h
similarity index 97%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Peripheral.h
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Peripheral.h
index a4bc9542b6..bc56a93389 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Peripheral.h
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Peripheral.h
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
 #define MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_PERIPHERAL_H
 
 #include "py/objtuple.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/Peripheral.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/Service.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/Peripheral.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/Service.h"
 
 extern const mp_obj_type_t bleio_peripheral_type;
 
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/ScanEntry.c b/shared-bindings/_bleio/ScanEntry.c
similarity index 92%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/ScanEntry.c
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/ScanEntry.c
index 6eb02c7166..bec380d03f 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/ScanEntry.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/ScanEntry.c
@@ -29,24 +29,24 @@
 #include <string.h>
 
 #include "py/objproperty.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Address.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/ScanEntry.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.h"
-#include "shared-module/bleio/ScanEntry.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Address.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/ScanEntry.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/ScanEntry.h"
 
-//| .. currentmodule:: bleio
+//| .. currentmodule:: _bleio
 //|
 //| :class:`ScanEntry` -- BLE scan response entry
 //| =========================================================
 //|
 //| Encapsulates information about a device that was received as a
 //| response to a BLE scan request. This object may only be created
-//| by a `bleio.Scanner`: it has no user-visible constructor.
+//| by a `_bleio.Scanner`: it has no user-visible constructor.
 //|
 
 //|   .. attribute:: address
 //|
-//|   The address of the device (read-only), of type `bleio.Address`.
+//|   The address of the device (read-only), of type `_bleio.Address`.
 //|
 STATIC mp_obj_t bleio_scanentry_get_address(mp_obj_t self_in) {
     bleio_scanentry_obj_t *self = MP_OBJ_TO_PTR(self_in);
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/ScanEntry.h b/shared-bindings/_bleio/ScanEntry.h
similarity index 97%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/ScanEntry.h
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/ScanEntry.h
index 77e93175f9..8af1f050a8 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/ScanEntry.h
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/ScanEntry.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #define MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_SCANENTRY_H
 
 #include "py/obj.h"
-#include "shared-module/bleio/ScanEntry.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/ScanEntry.h"
 
 extern const mp_obj_type_t bleio_scanentry_type;
 
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Scanner.c b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Scanner.c
similarity index 96%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Scanner.c
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Scanner.c
index 269c42591d..94cec97529 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Scanner.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Scanner.c
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@
 
 #include "py/objproperty.h"
 #include "py/runtime.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/ScanEntry.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Scanner.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/ScanEntry.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Scanner.h"
 
 #define INTERVAL_DEFAULT (0.1f)
 #define INTERVAL_MIN (0.0025f)
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 #define INTERVAL_MAX_STRING "40.959375"
 #define WINDOW_DEFAULT (0.1f)
 
-//| .. currentmodule:: bleio
+//| .. currentmodule:: _bleio
 //|
 //| :class:`Scanner` -- scan for nearby BLE devices
 //| =========================================================
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@
 //|
 //| Usage::
 //|
-//|    import bleio
-//|    scanner = bleio.Scanner()
+//|    import _bleio
+//|    scanner = _bleio.Scanner()
 //|    entries = scanner.scan(2.5)  # Scan for 2.5 seconds
 //|
 
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Scanner.h b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Scanner.h
similarity index 97%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Scanner.h
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Scanner.h
index 3a0ce7eae4..cbaa778662 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Scanner.h
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Scanner.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #define MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_SCANNER_H
 
 #include "py/objtype.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/Scanner.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/Scanner.h"
 
 extern const mp_obj_type_t bleio_scanner_type;
 
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Service.c b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.c
similarity index 97%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Service.c
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.c
index f3bfebb7b1..da5633f2a3 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Service.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.c
@@ -28,12 +28,12 @@
 
 #include "py/objproperty.h"
 #include "py/runtime.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Peripheral.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Service.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Peripheral.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.h"
 
-//| .. currentmodule:: bleio
+//| .. currentmodule:: _bleio
 //|
 //| :class:`Service` -- BLE service
 //| =========================================================
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/Service.h b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.h
similarity index 96%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/Service.h
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.h
index ce4e514176..e061bcffcb 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/Service.h
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.h
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 #ifndef MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_SERVICE_H
 #define MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_SERVICE_H
 
-#include "common-hal/bleio/Peripheral.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/Service.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/Peripheral.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/Service.h"
 
 const mp_obj_type_t bleio_service_type;
 
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.c b/shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.c
similarity index 99%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.c
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.c
index dca7ea0109..3c0889aad9 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.c
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@
 #include "py/objproperty.h"
 #include "py/objstr.h"
 #include "py/runtime.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.h"
 
-//| .. currentmodule:: bleio
+//| .. currentmodule:: _bleio
 //|
 //| :class:`UUID` -- BLE UUID
 //| =========================================================
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.h b/shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.h
similarity index 98%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.h
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.h
index caf039aecb..46ac54ff39 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.h
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #ifndef MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_UUID_H
 #define MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_BLEIO_UUID_H
 
-#include "common-hal/bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/UUID.h"
 
 void bleio_uuid_print(const mp_print_t *print, mp_obj_t self_in, mp_print_kind_t kind);
 
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/__init__.c b/shared-bindings/_bleio/__init__.c
similarity index 74%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/__init__.c
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/__init__.c
index 739f461a58..f207be8cfc 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/__init__.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/__init__.c
@@ -26,30 +26,33 @@
  * THE SOFTWARE.
  */
 
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/__init__.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Address.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Attribute.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Central.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Characteristic.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Descriptor.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Peripheral.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/ScanEntry.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Scanner.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Service.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/UUID.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/__init__.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Address.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Attribute.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Central.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Characteristic.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/CharacteristicBuffer.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Descriptor.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Peripheral.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/ScanEntry.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Scanner.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Service.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/UUID.h"
 
-//| :mod:`bleio` --- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication
+//| :mod:`_bleio` --- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication
 //| ================================================================
 //|
-//| .. module:: bleio
+//| .. module:: _bleio
 //|   :synopsis: Bluetooth Low Energy functionality
 //|   :platform: nRF
 //|
-//| The `bleio` module provides necessary low-level functionality for communicating
-//| using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). We recommend you use `bleio` in conjunction
-//| with the `adafruit_ble <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/ble/en/latest/>`_
-//| CircuitPython library, which builds on `bleio`, and
+//| The `_bleio` module provides necessary low-level functionality for communicating
+//| using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The '_' prefix indicates this module is meant
+//| for internal use by libraries but not by the end user. Its API may change incompatibly
+//| between minor versions of CircuitPython.
+//| Please use the
+//| `adafruit_ble <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/ble/en/latest/>`_
+//| CircuitPython library instead, which builds on `_bleio`, and
 //| provides higher-level convenience functionality, including predefined beacons, clients,
 //| servers.
 //|
@@ -75,11 +78,11 @@
 //|
 //|   BLE Adapter information, such as enabled state as well as MAC
 //|   address.
-//|   This object is the sole instance of `bleio.Adapter`.
+//|   This object is the sole instance of `_bleio.Adapter`.
 //|
 
 STATIC const mp_rom_map_elem_t bleio_module_globals_table[] = {
-    { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR___name__),             MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_bleio) },
+    { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR___name__),             MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR__bleio) },
     { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_Address),              MP_ROM_PTR(&bleio_address_type) },
     { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_Attribute),            MP_ROM_PTR(&bleio_attribute_type) },
     { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_Central),              MP_ROM_PTR(&bleio_central_type) },
diff --git a/shared-bindings/bleio/__init__.h b/shared-bindings/_bleio/__init__.h
similarity index 94%
rename from shared-bindings/bleio/__init__.h
rename to shared-bindings/_bleio/__init__.h
index c84895068c..67379ae2e1 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/bleio/__init__.h
+++ b/shared-bindings/_bleio/__init__.h
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@
 
 #include "py/objlist.h"
 
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Adapter.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Adapter.h"
 
-#include "common-hal/bleio/__init__.h"
-#include "common-hal/bleio/Adapter.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/__init__.h"
+#include "common-hal/_bleio/Adapter.h"
 
 extern const super_adapter_obj_t common_hal_bleio_adapter_obj;
 
diff --git a/shared-module/bleio/Address.c b/shared-module/_bleio/Address.c
similarity index 95%
rename from shared-module/bleio/Address.c
rename to shared-module/_bleio/Address.c
index 6bc458b7cc..8c8b043fec 100644
--- a/shared-module/bleio/Address.c
+++ b/shared-module/_bleio/Address.c
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 #include <string.h>
 
 #include "py/objstr.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Address.h"
-#include "shared-module/bleio/Address.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Address.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/Address.h"
 
 void common_hal_bleio_address_construct(bleio_address_obj_t *self, uint8_t *bytes, uint8_t address_type) {
     self->bytes = mp_obj_new_bytes(bytes, NUM_BLEIO_ADDRESS_BYTES);
diff --git a/shared-module/bleio/Address.h b/shared-module/_bleio/Address.h
similarity index 100%
rename from shared-module/bleio/Address.h
rename to shared-module/_bleio/Address.h
diff --git a/shared-module/bleio/Attribute.c b/shared-module/_bleio/Attribute.c
similarity index 97%
rename from shared-module/bleio/Attribute.c
rename to shared-module/_bleio/Attribute.c
index 2275003c93..3acfcf1f53 100644
--- a/shared-module/bleio/Attribute.c
+++ b/shared-module/_bleio/Attribute.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #include <string.h>
 
 #include "py/runtime.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Attribute.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Attribute.h"
 
 void common_hal_bleio_attribute_security_mode_check_valid(bleio_attribute_security_mode_t security_mode) {
     switch (security_mode) {
diff --git a/shared-module/bleio/Attribute.h b/shared-module/_bleio/Attribute.h
similarity index 100%
rename from shared-module/bleio/Attribute.h
rename to shared-module/_bleio/Attribute.h
diff --git a/shared-module/bleio/Characteristic.h b/shared-module/_bleio/Characteristic.h
similarity index 100%
rename from shared-module/bleio/Characteristic.h
rename to shared-module/_bleio/Characteristic.h
diff --git a/shared-module/bleio/ScanEntry.c b/shared-module/_bleio/ScanEntry.c
similarity index 92%
rename from shared-module/bleio/ScanEntry.c
rename to shared-module/_bleio/ScanEntry.c
index 306ac33c58..8dfa17f31f 100644
--- a/shared-module/bleio/ScanEntry.c
+++ b/shared-module/_bleio/ScanEntry.c
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
 
 #include <string.h>
 
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Address.h"
-#include "shared-module/bleio/Address.h"
-#include "shared-module/bleio/ScanEntry.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Address.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/Address.h"
+#include "shared-module/_bleio/ScanEntry.h"
 
 mp_obj_t common_hal_bleio_scanentry_get_address(bleio_scanentry_obj_t *self) {
     return MP_OBJ_FROM_PTR(self->address);
diff --git a/shared-module/bleio/ScanEntry.h b/shared-module/_bleio/ScanEntry.h
similarity index 97%
rename from shared-module/bleio/ScanEntry.h
rename to shared-module/_bleio/ScanEntry.h
index b302460e67..1e798d78fd 100644
--- a/shared-module/bleio/ScanEntry.h
+++ b/shared-module/_bleio/ScanEntry.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #define MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_MODULE_BLEIO_SCANENTRY_H
 
 #include "py/obj.h"
-#include "shared-bindings/bleio/Address.h"
+#include "shared-bindings/_bleio/Address.h"
 
 typedef struct {
     mp_obj_base_t base;