Bluetooth Framework

Bluetooth Framework is the Software Developer Kit (SDK) that allows developers to easily access Bluetooth features on Windows platforms. The library is a part of Wireless Communication Library but can be used stand alone.

Bluetooth Framework supports Bluetooth Classic and Low Energy technologies. Full features list can be founbd below. The framework has three editions: .NET (can be used with Microsoft .NET), C++ (can be used with Microsoft Visual Studio or other compatible C++ compiler) and VCL (can be used with Delphi or CBuilder). For more details about supported platforms and IDEs refer to the Frameworks Comparison List.

COMMON FEATURES

• Bluetooth hardware changes detection and monitoring
• Synchronous events
• Asynchronous events
• APC synchronized 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 device
• 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 derivers
• Wii Remote support

BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY (BLE) FEATURES

• GATT client
• PDU (MTU) size reading
• PDU (MTU) size change notification
• Bluetooth LE connection PHY reading
• GATT server
• Maximum notification size reading
• Maximum notification size change notification
• Managing Bluetooth LE connection parameters
• Monitor Bluetooth LE beacons
• Capture raw advertisement frame
• Bluetooth LE advertising
• DFRobot Bluno Boards
• LEGO WeDo 2.0 support
• Capture raw Bluetooth LE frames with 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

• Enumerating Audio device
• Switching system default Audio device
• Connecting to already paired Bluetooth Audio device
• Audio volume monitoring
• Audio volume control

DRONE REMOTE ID FEATURES

• ASD Remote ID receiving
• ASD Remote ID decoding

Bluetooth Framework demo version can be downloaded as executable installer (EXE link) or as 7Zip archive (ZIP link). The executable installer is not signed so you may see Windows warning when running the installer. To avoid this you can use 7Zip packed version. Please refer to this article to find how to install 7Zip packed version for your IDE.

Demo version limitations

• Nag-screen appears when you start and stop using the Bluetooth Framework;
• You can not use demo version for developing free or commercial applications;
• You can not use demo version for developing applications for your own needs;
• The demo version is for trial use only.

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