Bluetooth Framework is the Software Developer Kit (SDK) for software developers that
provides an easy access to the Bluetooth features on Windows desktop platforms. Bluetooth
Framework is the part of Wireless Communication Library but can be used
as stand alone library.
Bluetooth Framework Editions
- .NET Edition is the native set of .NET (C#/VB.NET) classes written in C#
- C++ Edition is the static library developed to be used with Microsoft Visual C++ (or any other compatible C++ compiler)
- VCL Edition is the native set of Delphi/CBuilder components written in Delphi (Pascal)
Supported Drivers and Platforms
Bluetooth Framework supports BlueSoleil, Microsoft and Toshiba Bluetooth drivers on Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10. Note: some features require Windows 10 only (see remarks below).
Supported features
| Enumerating and managing local Bluetooth radios | |
| Searching for remote Bluetooth enabled devices | |
| Detecting remote Bluetooth device type | |
| Enumerating Bluetooth services on a remote device | |
| Bluetooth manual and automatic (SilentAuth) pairing | |
| Measuring RSSI | |
| Reading Bluetooth device address type | |
| Bluetooth RFCOMM client | |
| Bluetooth RFCOMM server | |
| Creating Bluetooth vitual COM ports | |
| Enumerating Bluetooth vitual COM ports | |
| Install (connect) to any Bluetooth device | |
| Uninstall (disconnect) from any connected Bluetooth device | |
| OBEX Object Push Profile (OPP) client | |
| OBEX Object Push Profile (OPP) server | |
| Bluetooth LE (BLE) GATT profile client | |
| Bluetooth LE (BLE) GATT profile server | |
| Monitor Bluetooth LE beacons: Proximity beacon (iBeacon), Alt Beacon and Eddystone Beacons | |
| Capture raw Bluetooth LE advertisement frames | |
| Advertising as Bluetooth LE beacons: Proximity beacons (iBeacon), Eddystone UID Beacon, Eddystone URL Beacon | |
| Custom Bluetooth LE Advertising | |
| LEGO WeDo 2.0 support | |
| Full list of supported features can be found in Frameworks Comparison Table. | |