LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE Android

LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tool created by and for developers and enthusiasts

Features & Capabilities

LightBlue® is a comprehensive Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tool designed for developers and technology enthusiasts. It allows users to scan, connect, and interact with any nearby BLE devices such as heart rate monitors, temperature sensors, and keyfobs. The extension supports full read, write, and notification capabilities, making it ideal for firmware development and testing.

Key features include device scanning, displaying device info like name and RSSI, browsing characteristics and services, and logging all BLE events. The tool also facilitates convenient BLE peripheral firmware development by enabling reading and writing of characteristics in hex or UTF-8 formats. Perfect for locating BLE devices by signal strength, LightBlue® offers a robust user-friendly interface to enhance BLE development and device management.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Punch Through Design
Downloads:
650,200 2.28K
Rating:
3.09
(850)
Version:
2.10.0 Last updated: 2026-05-11
Version code:
132
Creation date:
2017-08-22
Publisher country:
US US
Permissions:
  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE Moderate risk
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Moderate risk
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN Moderate risk
  • com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
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Size:
22.20MB
Email:
in*****@punchthrough.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-04
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Punch Through Design
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.punchthrough.lightblueexplorer
Email:
in*****@punchthrough.com
Website:
https://punchthrough.com

User Reviews

Users praise the app for a clear interface, strong device discovery, and BLE development usefulness, and note it's free and generally reliable. The main downsides are the lack of a dark mode, inconsistent device detection (fake/missing devices), and connectivity/compatibility issues with some devices and platforms.
Pros
  • Clear, intuitive interface that many users praise
  • Excellent for discovering nearby BLE devices and locating them using signal readings
  • Useful for BLE development and learning, with access to GATT characteristics
  • Free to use and generally reliable across scenarios
Cons
  • Missing dark/black theme (no dark mode) across the app
  • Inaccurate or incomplete device detection/listing (reports of fake devices and missed devices)
  • Connectivity and compatibility issues with certain devices and platforms (e.g., Go Plus, iPad A16)
Recent reviews
Does not see bt earphones.
by Ma*****, 2026-04-15

Hate it.
by Ro*****, 2026-03-14

Trash, I allowed access for location and it's still saying turn on location.
by Yo*****, 2026-02-24
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