BC.js (v0.5.1)
BC.js is the core implementation of Bluetooth SDK for Android/iOS, in Bluetooth JavaScript API.
It supports both Bluetooth 4.0 GATT/BLE interface in IOS/Android and Bluetooth 2.1 Classical Rfcomm/L2cap socket interface in Android.
- Online Bluetooth Javascript API document: http://www.bcsphere.org/portal.php?mod=topic&topicid=3
- library based on BC.js, which can be re-used by applications to accelerate development.
- bcexplorer is the open source tool to explore the GATT services/characteristics of Bluetooth Smart devices. It helps debug devices as well as demostrates the Bluetooth Javascript API.
- bciBeacon implements a demo iBeacon as a plugin based on BC.js.
Features
Multi-platform development and deployment
- Develop Bluetooth enabled cross-platform mobile Apps for iOS and Android using JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3.
- Single team on a single project instead of several teams for different platforms.
- Uniform UI code in multi-platform.
Bluetooth Dual Mode
- Support Bluetooth 4.0 GATT interface in IOS/Android.
- Support Bluetooth 2.1 rfcomm interface in Android.
Beacon / iBeacon
- Support Beacon/iBeacon capability in IOS/Android.
- Support proximity with beacon
Bluetooth Common Services Library
- Implement Bluetooth 4.0 Standard GATT services. (extending)
- Integrate various customermized GATT services to access partners' Bluetooth Smart devices. (extending)
Offical profile & services implements
- BC.js implements some of offical profiles and services which defined in Bluetooth Specification(www.bluetooth.org)
- Profiles include Find Me/
Proximity - Services include TX Power/
Link Loss/
Immediate Alert... - Find Me example is here, it shows how to use the profiles.
Universal Bluetooth Serial Port
- Cross-platform implementation of Bluetooth serial port, covering the IOS/Android platform difference when using the serial port profile.
- Automatic Bluetooth 4.0/2.1 routing to establish appropriate connection, considering both phones and peripheral devices modes.
Reuse rich Apache Cordova/PhoneGap Ecosystem
- PhoneGap enables the implementation of many useful plugins such as Camera/Accelerometer/Compass...
- Reuse many open-source plugins implements by third party (PlugReg).
- Implement your own plugins based on BC.js for others.
True Internet of Things
- Connect the Internet/Web with the objects in the real world via Bluetooth Javascript interface easily.
Usage
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To use in BCSphere official APP
(1) Include bc.js and other profiles .js files in your own javascript file directly.
(2) Access the API. -
To incorporate into your own APP
(1) Integrate Apache Cordova / PhoneGap into your Android/iOS project.
(2) Use this command to install bc.js as a plugin in your project:
cordova plugin add https://github.com/bcsphere/bluetooth.git
Support platforms
For Bluetooth GATT
- Android API 18+, All devices with Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy HW
- Android API 17+, Sumsung devices with Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy HW
- Android API 16+, HTC devices with Bluetooth Low Energy HW, note: HTC use shared library to operate BLE device, you should add the 'com.htc.android.bluetooth.le.jar' in the build path manually to support HTC devices, the files is in /others/HTC for optional use.
- IOS 6.0.1+, iPhone4S+/iTouch5+/iPad3+/iPad-mini+/iPadAir
For Bluetooth 2.1 Classic
- Android API 9+
Commercial Service
- Quick 1 solution for all platforms, with project schedule down to 1 week.
- For Bluetooth APPs customization service, please contact team@bcsphere.org.