Bluefruit Connect

Wirelessly connect your Android device to an Adafruit Bluefruit LE module.

Adafruit Industries · com.adafruit.bluefruit.le.connect

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v3.5.0 42.3 MB Android 8.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as v3.3.2, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version: v3.5.0 (51)
Updated: Nov 7, 2023 (2 years ago)
APK size: 42.3 MB
Requires: Android 8.1+ (API 27)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Mar 3, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (6 sensitive)
Website: adafruit.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Bluefruit Connect is an app by Adafruit Industries in the Education category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS and MIPS 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.3.2, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.1. It asks for 13 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. Compared with version 3.3.2, it adds 5 new permissions (“Approximate location”, “Bluetooth connect”, “Bluetooth scan” and 2 more) and drops 2 (“Bluetooth” and “Bluetooth admin”).

What's new in v3.5.0

Added support for CircuitPython REPL General improvements and bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Wirelessly connect your Android device to Adafruit Bluefruit LE modules for control & communication with your projects. Features: • Send Android sensor & GPS data wirelessly over Bluetooth LE (Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life) • Control Pad for simple directional control of your projects • Control Arduino Digital, Analog, & PWM pin input & output • Send & receive messages via UART monitor in Hex or ASCII format • Control NeoPixels individually with an interactive color picker • Scan & list nearby Bluetooth LE peripherals with RSSI and Advertisement data • Connect & List peripheral Services & Characteristics in Info mode • Serial Plotter to plot numeric data graphically • Multiple simultaneous connections (UART and Serial Plotter only) • Send Images via UART • Update your Bluefruit device to the latest firmware version from within the app Learn more about Adafruit Bluefruit LE at: http://www.adafruit.com/bluefruitle

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v3.3.2. Since v3.5.0 it requires Android 8.1+.

v3.5.0 LATEST Nov 7, 2023 42.3 MB TRUSTED v3.3.2 Jan 4, 2026 41.5 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Adafruit Industries” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v3.3.2, which matches Google Play v3.3.2

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 7, 2023
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=Kevin Townsend, OU=Engineering, O=Adafruit Industries, L=New York, ST=New York, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)3A:33:2E:40:4F:A0:9E:88:32:B3:3A:E7:C6:50:7D:E1:6B:55:61:F2
File MD5772ff0ae2cf26578e74a7fd5cd0bdb1d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Bluefruit Connect requests 13 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.adafruit.bluefruit.le.connect.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Bluetooth Low Energy android.hardware.bluetooth_le
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location

Bluefruit Connect APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Bluefruit Connect for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.1 or later. Version 3.3.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.3.2 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Bluefruit Connect APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 3.3.2, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 772ff0ae2cf26578e74a7fd5cd0bdb1d.