simpleble/simpleble

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

SimpleBLE is a cross-platform Bluetooth Low Energy library offering a unified C++ API with bindings for C, Python, Java, Rust, Kotlin, and Unreal Engine. It wraps native OS stacks (WinRT, CoreBluetooth, BlueZ, Android Bluetooth) and is dual-licensed under BUSL-1.1 with commercial licensing options.

Use cases

• scan for BLE devices from a cross-platform C++ app
• connect to a heart rate monitor from Python
• build a BLE peripheral on Windows and macOS with one codebase
• add Bluetooth LE support to an Android app from Java or Kotlin
• use Bluetooth in an Unreal Engine game or simulation
• prototype BLE automation scripts in Python
• read sensor data from an IoT device over BLE

When to choose

• you need one BLE API across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
• you want vendor-supported, production-grade Bluetooth with commercial licensing
• you need bindings in C++, C, Python, Java, Rust, or Unreal Engine
• you need both central and peripheral BLE roles

When to avoid

• you need a permissively licensed library for commercial use without paying or waiting for GPL conversion
• you only target Linux and prefer a lightweight BlueZ wrapper
• you need Bluetooth Classic (BR/EDR) rather than BLE
• you need a mature OSI-approved open-source license for redistribution

Facets

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sdk developer-tools developer-tools cross-platform hardware windows cpp python rust cross-platform bluetooth bluetooth-low-energy ble bindings dual-licensed busl unreal-engine macos linux android ios

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