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A simple app to scan for and track Bluetooth and BLE devices based on their signal strength. It uses the motion sensor of the device for the visual feedback. So you see signal strength vs motion trail. Also allows viewing some of the device details, set favorite devices (has to guess modern devices that rotate their id) and auto reconnect function.
Its fully free and offline. No analytics integrated. Which in my opinion is the best option in any app that requires your location (to get access to the bluetooth function). I implemented it to place the bluetooth/ location-access requirement in a separate app from my main project. It surely makes review easier (Apple requires a app usage video if bluetooth is used). But otherwise I don't know if it made much of a difference.
The link between the app works through deep links which you could also use
beaconscout://Device/
With the id being the MAX but with '-' instead of ':'
AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF → beaconscout://Device/AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-FF
For web it should work like this:
https://beaconscout.nextlevelord...
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About Beacon Scout on Product Hunt
“Bluetooth & BLE Scanner/ Tracker”
Beacon Scout was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 2 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #124 on the daily leaderboard. A simple app to scan for and track Bluetooth and BLE devices based on their signal strength. It uses the motion sensor of the device for the visual feedback. So you see signal strength vs motion trail. Also allows viewing some of the device details, set favorite devices (has to guess modern devices that rotate their id) and auto reconnect function.
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