IanHarvey/bluepy
Python interface to Bluetooth LE on Linux observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4701
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 800
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1632 stars · 488 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
bluepy is a Python library providing an API to access Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices on Linux, built around a C helper binary (bluepy-helper) compiled from BlueZ sources. It supports scanning, connecting, and interacting with BLE peripherals such as the TI SensorTag and Nordic Thingy:52.
Use cases
- read sensor data from a TI SensorTag with Python
- scan for nearby Bluetooth LE devices on a Raspberry Pi
- connect to BLE peripherals and read/write characteristics
- interact with Nordic Thingy:52 from Python
- build IoT scripts that talk to BLE sensors on Linux
When to choose
- you need Python BLE access on Linux, especially Raspberry Pi or Debian
- you want a lightweight wrapper over BlueZ for GATT operations
- you're working with BLE sensor kits like SensorTag or Thingy:52
When to avoid
- you need cross-platform BLE support (macOS, Windows)
- you're on a non-Linux platform or need modern Python version guarantees
- you need actively maintained features or recent BlueZ compatibility
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
sdk developer-tools iot embedded-systems developer-tools python bluetooth-low-energy ble raspberry-pi bluez sensortag linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/IanHarvey/bluepy · fetched 2026-08-28 · 27e9dc674c16
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| IanHarvey/bluepy | main | 32 |
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