SimpleBLE

The ultimate cross-platform library and bindings for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), designed for simplicity and ease of use.

Key Features

Cross-Platform: Enterprise-grade support for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
Device Roles: Full Central support, with Peripheral functionality in Early Preview
Easy Integration: Clean, consistent API across all platforms
Multiple Language Bindings: Production-ready bindings for C, C++, Python, Java and Rust, with more coming soon
Commercial Ready: Source-available commercial license for proprietary applications

Language Bindings

C++ (SimpleBLE): Core implementation with full platform support
C (SimpleCBLE): C-wrapped version of the library
Python (SimplePyBLE): Python bindings. See the SimplePyBLE_ PyPI page for more details.
Java (SimpleJavaBLE) - Early Preview: Java bindings.
Rust (SimpleRsBLE) - Early Preview: Rust bindings with a NEW API. See the SimpleRsBLE_ Crates.io page for more details.
Android (SimpleDroidBLE) - Alpha: Android-only bindings (alpha).
More languages coming soon!

Support & Resources

We're here to help you succeed with SimpleBLE:

News and Announcements: Follow our Announcements_ section for announcements and updates.
Documentation: Visit our Documentation_ page for comprehensive guides.
Community: Join our Discord_ server for discussions and help.
Commercial Support: Check out |website|_ or |email|_ about licensing and professional services.
Extension Libraries: Learn about SimpleBluez, our BlueZ abstraction layer, and SimpleDBus, our DBus object hierarchy handler.

Explore projects built with SimpleBLE, including BrainFlow, InsideBlue, and NodeWebBluetooth_.

Don't hesitate to reach out if you need assistance - we're happy to help!

License

Since January 20th 2025, SimpleBLE is now available under the Business Source License 1.1 (BUSL-1.1). Each version of SimpleBLE will convert to the GNU General Public License version 3 after four years of its initial release.

The project is free to use for non-commercial purposes, but requires a commercial license for commercial use. We also offer FREE commercial licenses for small projects and early-stage companies - reach out to discuss your use case!

Why purchase a commercial license?

Build and deploy unlimited commercial applications
Use across your entire development team
Zero revenue sharing or royalty payments
Choose features that match your needs and budget
Priority technical support included
Clear terms for integrating into MIT-licensed projects

Looking for information on pricing and commercial terms of service? Visit |website-url|_ for more details.

For further enquiries, please |email|_ or |leavemessage|_ and we can discuss the specifics of your situation.

Partnership Opportunities

We're always looking for new partners to help us test and provide feedback on our projects. If you're interested in partnering with us, please |email|_ or |leavemessage|_.

🎉 Excited to announce that we've partnered with Software.com.br_ to expand SimpleBLE's reach in LATAM!

Technical Partnerships: We're seeking design partners to test and provide feedback on our Rust bindings, Java bindings, and Linux peripheral functionality. Partners will receive exclusive discounts and perks for their contributions!

Business Partnerships: We're looking for partners in Asia to support targeted regional sales and support. Join us to expand SimpleBLE's reach!

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.. _SimpleDBus: https://github.com/simpleble/simpleble/tree/main/simpledbus

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.. Other projects using SimpleBLE

.. _GDSimpleBLE: https://github.com/jferdelyi/GDSimpleBLE .. _BrainFlow: https://github.com/brainflow-dev/brainflow .. _InsideBlue: https://github.com/eriklins/InsideBlue-BLE-Tool .. _NodeWebBluetooth: https://github.com/thegecko/webbluetooth

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