android-beacon-library
BLExplorer
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| android-beacon-library | BLExplorer | |
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| 2 | 2 | |
| 2,813 | 3 | |
| 0.4% | - | |
| 7.3 | 10.0 | |
| 24 days ago | over 1 year ago | |
| Java | Kotlin | |
| Apache License 2.0 | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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android-beacon-library
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Starting with Bluetooth BLE
This project: https://github.com/AltBeacon/android-beacon-library is maintained and
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What is the BLE Eddystone Beacon?
Okay so a beacon is a device that emits a low power signal based on the concept of Bluetooth Low Energy. Google released a standard for these beacons called Eddystone which specifies the data format etc. Android SDK doesn't have built in support for beacons, it's more of an Apple thing, but you can check this library: https://github.com/AltBeacon/android-beacon-library
BLExplorer
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Starting with Bluetooth BLE
I also have a somewhat modernized fork of an open source app called BLExplorer - https://github.com/sandy-8925/BLExplorer/ that uses the library above.
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BLE scan for RSSI for bluetooth paired devices
There's also this app called BLExplorer, but it's a bit old and outdated. I forked it and sort of modernized it - https://github.com/sandy-8925/BLExplorer/
What are some alternatives?
Blueteeth - A simple, lightweight library intended to take away some of the cruft and tediousness of using the Android BLE.
RxAndroidBle - An Android Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Library with RxJava3 interface
Android-BluetoothSPPLibrary - [UNMAINTAINED][Android] Bluetooth Serial Port Profile which comfortable to developer application to communication with microcontroller via bluetooth
AndroidSmoothBluetooth - Smooth communication via bluetooth with other android devices or microcontrollers such as Arduino.
Bluetooth LE Library for Android - This library allows for easy access to a Bluetooth LE device's AdRecord and RSSI value. It offers additional functionality for iBeacons.
AndrOBD - Android OBD diagnostics with any ELM327 adapter
Bluetooth Helper - Android Bluetooth Helper Library, Bluetooth Device Finder
RxCentralBle - A reactive, interface-driven central role Bluetooth LE library for Android