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Bluetooth Class
Entry point to all Bluetooth LE functionality.
Definition
Namespace: InTheHand.Bluetooth
Assembly: InTheHand.BluetoothLE (in InTheHand.BluetoothLE.dll) Version: 4.0.28+5cdf1cfd21064ea31c5de33d160200ca1c4bc218
Assembly: InTheHand.BluetoothLE (in InTheHand.BluetoothLE.dll) Version: 4.0.28+5cdf1cfd21064ea31c5de33d160200ca1c4bc218
C#
public static class BluetoothVB
Public NotInheritable Class BluetoothC++
public ref class Bluetooth abstract sealedF#
[<AbstractClassAttribute>]
[<SealedAttribute>]
type Bluetooth = class end- Inheritance
- Object Bluetooth
Remarks
Several platforms require permissions for this functionality to work:-
iOS 13 (and above) - Set NSBluetoothAlwaysUsageDescription in your Info.plist to a descriptive message to be displayed to the user
iOS (older versions) - Set NSBluetoothPeripheralUsageDescription in your Info.plist to a descriptive message to be displayed to the user
Android - Add <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH" /> to your android manifest. To enable scanning also add <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN" /> and <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.COARSE_LOCATION" />
Windows - Add the Bluetooth permission
Methods
| GetAvailabilityAsync | Returns true if Bluetooth is physically available and user has given the app permission. |
| GetPairedDevicesAsync | |
| RequestDeviceAsync | Performs a device lookup and prompts the user for permission if required. |
| RequestLEScanAsync | |
| ScanForDevicesAsync |
Events
| AdvertisementReceived | |
| AvailabilityChanged | Bluetooth availability has changed, for example by disabling the radio or revoking user permission. |