Bluetooth Framework

How-To Articles

Practical guides on using the Bluetooth Framework. Installation, event processing, Classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth LE, and specialized topics such as Drone Remote ID and Apple Continuity.

Getting Started

How to install the Bluetooth Framework
Installing the framework and using it with an IDE.
Why Bluetooth Framework Saves Months of Dev Time
How the framework compares to Win32, WinRT, and 32feet.NET, and why that matters for build time.
Bluetooth Framework error codes
The full list of error codes returned by the framework.
Event processing in the Bluetooth Framework
How the framework calls events in UI, console, and service applications.
Limited Access Feature unlocking
How to unlock Limited Access Features with the Bluetooth Framework.

Classic Bluetooth

Bluetooth Classic profiles overview
A complete overview of Bluetooth Classic profiles: SPP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, OPP, FTP, PBAP, MAP, PAN, and DUN.
The Bluetooth Framework and Classic Bluetooth devices
How to use the framework with RFCOMM-based Classic Bluetooth devices.
The Bluetooth Framework and OBEX
OBEX and its integration with the Bluetooth Framework.
Wii Remote controller with the Bluetooth Framework
Adding Wii Remote support to an application.
The Bluetooth Framework as a LEGO WeDo controller
The Bluetooth Framework based LEGO WeDo Framework.
How to work with Bluetooth audio devices
Controlling audio devices, including Bluetooth audio, from an application.
How to disconnect any Bluetooth device
Disconnecting any connected Bluetooth-enabled device programmatically.

Bluetooth Low Energy

How to communicate with Bluetooth LE devices
Using the framework with Bluetooth LE GATT-enabled devices.
How to build a Bluetooth LE GATT server
Defining services and characteristics, handling read and write requests, and pushing notifications from a BLE peripheral.
How to detect when a client connects to a GATT server
Solving the GATT client-to-server connection detection problem.
Bluetooth LE advertisements
Receiving and broadcasting Bluetooth LE advertisements.
The BLED112 USB Bluetooth dongle
Using the BLED112 dongle to avoid Windows Bluetooth stack bugs and limits.
DFRobot Bluno boards on Windows
Connecting to and communicating with DFRobot Bluno boards that have bugs in their GATT server implementation.
What are the Bluetooth LE connection parameters?
Controlling Bluetooth LE connection parameters with the framework.
What are the Bluetooth LE scan parameters?
Controlling Bluetooth LE scan parameters with the framework.
Capture raw Bluetooth LE frames
Adding Bluetooth LE sniffing to an application with the framework.
What is the Bluetooth LE PHY?
The physical layer of a BLE connection and its types.
BLE pairing and bonding
Pairing methods, IO capabilities, MITM protection, and security levels.
Bluetooth 5 extended advertising
Transmit and receive extended advertisements with configurable PHY, anonymous mode, and TX RSSI.
Compare the common Bluetooth LE beacon formats
Compare the common Bluetooth LE beacon formats — iBeacon, Eddystone, AltBeacon, Microsoft CDP, and other.

Integration and Specialized Topics

Using the Bluetooth Framework with Unity
Adding Bluetooth support to Unity games.
Drone Remote ID receiving and decoding
Receiving and decoding Drone Remote ID advertisements with the framework.
Apple Continuity protocol decoding
The Apple Continuity protocol and how to decode it with the framework.