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Bacon - Bluetooth Controller

A customizable Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) controller.
New in version 1.6.1
- Update BLE backend and permission levels
Modern Controller Design
- Change button icons and sizes
- Edit press and release event commands
- Create multiple layout
- Multi touch enabled controls

GATT Support
- Automatically subscribe to READ and NOTIFY characteristics
- Select different target WRITE characteristics


This is an Open Source Project, feel free to contribute to this project: https://github.com/jerameel/bacon

Supported Hardware
- Should work on majority of Bluetooth (BLE) modules and devices
- Tested working on Arduino BLE modules Ex. AT-09, MLT-BT05, HM-10
- Tested working on ESP32 modules with BLE support

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 1.6.1 (13) suggested Added on Jan 05, 2023

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access approximate location only in the foreground
      This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
      (9.0)
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
      (11)
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
      (11)
    • connect to paired Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices
    • discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to discover and pair nearby Bluetooth devices
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.

    Download APK 28 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.5.1 (12) - Added on Jun 24, 2022

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access approximate location only in the foreground
      This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
    • access precise location only in the foreground
      This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.

    Download APK 27 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.5.0 (11) - Added on Jun 05, 2022

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access approximate location only in the foreground
      This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
    • access precise location only in the foreground
      This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
    • pair with Bluetooth devices
      Allows the app to view the configuration of the Bluetooth on the phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
    • access Bluetooth settings
      Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.

    Download APK 27 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log