BLE Buddy
Your friendly Bluetooth Low Energy explorer for macOS. BLE Buddy makes it easy to discover, inspect, and interact with nearby Bluetooth devices — perfect for developers, students, and anyone curious about the wireless world around them.
Whether you're debugging a BLE peripheral, learning about Bluetooth protocols, or just want to see what devices are broadcasting nearby, BLE Buddy gives you the tools to explore with ease.
Key Features
- Device Discovery: Scan for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices and see them appear in real-time as they're detected.
- Metadata Inspector: View detailed information about each device including services, characteristics, and descriptors.
- Smart Decoding: Automatically decodes and displays state and metadata from common devices like location trackers (AirTags, Tile), health and fitness wearables, and wireless headphones.
- Terminal Connection: Establish a direct terminal connection to supported BLE devices for real-time communication and debugging.
- Clean Interface: Designed for clarity with an intuitive layout that makes exploring BLE devices straightforward and enjoyable.
Perfect For
- macOS and embedded developers building BLE-enabled applications
- Students learning about Bluetooth protocols and wireless communication
- Hardware hackers and makers working with BLE peripherals
- Tech enthusiasts curious about nearby wireless devices
- QA engineers testing Bluetooth connectivity
Decode Common Devices
BLE Buddy recognizes and decodes information from a wide range of popular Bluetooth devices:
- Location trackers and item finders
- Heart rate monitors and fitness bands
- Wireless earbuds and headphones
- Smart home sensors and beacons
- And many more BLE-enabled accessories
