# Thingsup BLE Beacon Scanner an

> Scan and log data from Bluetooth BLE beacons

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.thingsup.blescanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.thingsup.blescanner)

## Overview

- **ID:** `io.thingsup.blescanner`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Thingsup
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 22,805
- **Rating:** 3.54 / 5 (54 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.12.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-22
- **First published:** 2021-02-04
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 24 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.thingsup.blescanner)
- **Website:** [https://thingsup.io](https://thingsup.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://thingsup.io/privacy-policy/](https://thingsup.io/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Thingsup BLE Beacon Scanner and Logger** is a powerful Chrome extension designed for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), iBeacon, and Eddystone device scanning and data logging. It serves both developers and users who want to manage BLE Beacons and Bluetooth sensor applications effectively.

Key features include the ability to scan nearby BLE devices, log data packets in real-time, and export logs as CSV or password-protected Excel files. Users can also read stored data from Thingsup BLE Sensor Beacons and customize beacon settings such as passwords and advertising intervals. Additionally, the extension supports MQTT connectivity, allowing users to send data to MQTT servers with customizable topics and payloads, facilitating seamless integration with IoT and Bluetooth applications.

## Rankings

- #412,477 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `io.thingsup.blescanner.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Great UI and intuitive design
- Ability to scan BLE beacons and log data
- Useful filtering options
- Simplicity in use
- Allows continuous scanning and logging

### Cons

- Issues with MQTT connectivity and malformed packets
- Inconsistent reliability of logging data
- Permissions required for location and media
- No background running capability
- Default log filenames only include date, not time

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.thingsup.blescanner)