Bluetooth Framework is the Software Developer Kit (SDK) that provides an 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 stand alone 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 compiler.
- 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 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
- Act as GATT client (central)
- Act as 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
- 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
- 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
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Download Bluetooth Framework demo version
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 information abut how to install 7Zip packed version for your IDE. If you are experiencing any installation issue please contact us.
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.
Downloads
Edition | Version | Executable Installer | 7zip Archive | How To Install | Online help |
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.NET | 7.19.2.0 | EXE | ZIP | ||
C++ | 7.19.2.0 | EXE | ZIP | ||
VCL | 7.19.2.0 | EXE | ZIP |
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