nRF Bluetooth LE Joiner APK
App information
Version 1.2 (#6)
Updated 2021-01-14
APK Size 2.9 MB
Requires Android Android 4.3+ (Jelly Bean)
Offered by Nordic Semiconductor ASA
Category Free Tools App
App id no.nordicsemi.android.nrfblejoiner
Developer's notes nRF Bluetooth LE Joiner lets you add IoT nodes to a Bluetooth LE based Network.
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Download the latest nRF Bluetooth LE Joiner application, version 1.2, compatible with Windows 10/11 (using emulators such as Bluestacks), Android devices. This free Tools app is developed by Nordic Semiconductor ASA and is easy to download and install.
Previous versions, including 1.2, are also available. If you need help or have any problems, please let us know.
Description
The application will initally scan for IoT nodes in range which contains the Bluetooth LE Node Configuration Service which is a proprietary service of Nordic Semiconductor. Once connected to a node the user is allowed to add these IoT nodes to the network based on Bluetooth Smart by pressing the configure button. The application also has to pre-configure the wifi networks within the app in order to add the IoT Nodes. This can be done via scanning for wifi networks in range or can be added manually by typing the SSID and Passphrase.
In a nutshell nRF Bluetooth LE Joiner lets you
-Scan for Bluetooth LE Nodes containing the proprietary Node Configuration Service
-Identify the connected Bluetooth LE IoT Node by pressing the identify on the app that will make the LEDs on the nRF5 Dev Kit blink
-Configuring nodes to connect to a network based on Bluetooth Smart.
-Scanning, adding editing wifi networks within the application which is required to configure a Bluetooth LE Node.
The source code for this application is available on Github on the following link.
https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/Android-nRF-BLE-Joiner
Note:
-Android 4.3 or newer is required.
-Tested on Samsung S3 with Android 4.3 and on Nexus 5x, 5, 6 and 9 with lollipop and Marshmallow.
-Location Services need to be enabled for scanning on android 6.0 Marshmallow and in addition, runtime persmission ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION is also required.
App permissions
nRF Bluetooth LE Joiner 1.2 APK requires following permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows an app to access precise location.
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