Bluetooth The Bluetooth Framework is the Software Developer Kit (SDK) that provides easy access to the Bluetooth features on Windows platforms. The Framework is a part of the Wireless Communication Library but can be used as a standalone library. Bluetooth Framework supports both Bluetooth Classic and Bluetooth Low Energy technologies. The full features list can be found below. Bluetooth Framework has three editions:

  • .NET Edition is a Bluetooth .NET assembly written in C# that can be used with Microsoft .NET, Python, and Unity.
  • C++ Edition is a Bluetooth C++ library written in C++ and can be used with Microsoft Visual Studio or other compatible compilers.
  • VCL Edition is a collection of Bluetooth VCL components written in Delphi that can be used with Embarcadero RAD Studio (Delphi and CBuilder) and Lazarus (FreePascal).

FEATURES

Bluetooth Framework features

COMMON FEATURES

  • Bluetooth hardware changes detection and monitoring
  • Asynchronous events
  • Synchronous events
  • System power states monitoring

SUPPORTED BLUETOOTH DRIVERS

  • BlueSoleil
  • Microsoft
  • Toshiba
  • Silicon Labs (BlueGiga) BLED112 USB dongle
  • Support more than one Bluetooth radio

COMMON BLUETOOTH FEATURES

  • Enumerating local Bluetooth radios
  • Discovering remote Bluetooth devices
  • Measuring RSSI
  • Reading Bluetooth device address type
  • Detecting remote Bluetooth device type
  • Manual pairing
  • Automatic (SilentAuth) pairing
  • Enumerating connected Bluetooth devices
  • Disconnecting any connected Bluetooth device

CLASSIC BLUETOOTH FEATURES

  • Enumerating remote device services
  • Bluetooth RFCOMM client
  • Bluetooth RFCOMM server
  • Creating Bluetooth virtual COM ports
  • Enumerating Bluetooth virtual COM ports
  • Install Bluetooth device drivers
  • Uninstall Bluetooth device drivers
  • Wii Remote support

BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY (BLE) FEATURES

  • Act as a GATT client (central)
  • Act as a GATT server (peripheral)
  • PDU (MTU) size reading
  • PDU (MTU) size change notification
  • Bluetooth LE connection PHY reading
  • Maximum notification size reading
  • Maximum notification size change notification
  • Managing Bluetooth LE connection parameters
  • Receive Bluetooth LE advertisements
  • Decode Apple Continuity messages
  • Transmit Bluetooth LE advertisements
  • Work with DFRobot Bluno Boards
  • LEGO WeDo 2.0 support
  • Capture raw Bluetooth LE frames (BLE Sniffer)

OBEX FEATURES

  • Basic OBEX client
  • OBEX Object Push Profile (OPP) Client
  • OBEX File Transfer Profile (FTP) Client
  • Basic OBEX server
  • OBEX Object Push Profile (OPP) Server

AUDIO FEATURES

DRONE REMOTE ID FEATURES

Download

Download Bluetooth Framework demo version

The Bluetooth Framework demo version can be downloaded as an executable installer (EXE link) or as a 7Zip archive (ZIP link). The executable installer is not signed, so you may see a Windows warning when running the installer. To avoid this you can use the 7Zip packed version. Please refer to this article to find information about how to install the 7Zip packed version for your IDE. If you are experiencing any installation issue, please contact us.

Demo version limitations

  • The "Unregistered version" warning dialog appears when you start an application that uses the Bluetooth Framework.
  • You cannot use the demo version for developing free or commercial applications.
  • You cannot use the demo version for developing applications for your own needs.
  • The demo version is for trial use only.

Downloads

Edition Version Executable Installer 7zip Archive How To Install Online help
.NET 7.19.4.0 EXE ZIP
C++ 7.19.4.0 EXE ZIP
VCL 7.19.4.0 EXE ZIP

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