Bluetooth Detection for Android
Bluetooth Detection is an add-on app for Tasker or Locale that lets you set conditions based on connected or nearby Bluetooth devices.
Please note: this is a plug-in. You MUST have either Locale or Tasker installed for this to work. It is built as a plug-in for either of these, and will never function on its own. If you don't understand what Locale or Tasker are, then please do not install this plug-in.
When you use Bluetooth Detection within Tasker or Locale, you can create a profile that lets you act upon Bluetooth connections or nearby devices. For example, you can use Locale to start playing music when a connection is made to your car's Bluetooth audio profile, or enable work mode when near your work laptop.
Tasker users might ask, "So what makes this different from the native functionality in Tasker?" The answer is mainly "ease of use" - not everyone wants to type in a MAC ID :). But there are also some features that I think are unique. Some examples: you can select class of device, so that (for instance) any A2DP connection triggers a task, or you can specify that you only care about a connection to your car's BT when it's the Hands-Free profile. You can also set a delay on unsetting the condition, and all of this is done in a very user-friendly interface. And you also get a local Tasker Variable with the name of the last connected device.
Note for Tasker Users: Once installed, you can find Bluetooth Detection by going to Profiles, and adding a "State" condition. Within the pop-up that appears, you will see a button labeled "Plugin." Tap that, and you will see "Bluetooth Detection."
Would be nice if it showed up in Tasker as the description states it should. Not wasting any more time fiddling and restarting my phone. Too bad as it looks perfect for what I need..
Never turns on when near to my car Bluetooth. Not sure what the issue is a even the general functionality does not work with tasker so purchased this, so that it will work but failed that too.
Freezes my note 3 after a few hours. If you install this app. And phone starts to crash Uninstall.
Tried installing twice...getting a blank screen each time.
Can't even find it in Tasker
This does a much better job of detecting BT events then Automagic's built-in method. Also it's very compatible with Automagic.
Does what it says, great plug-in thanks
They either don't know or don't care how they're screwing other users. They're either ignorant, selfish or both. Nail them to the wall for all of us.
Dont buy
Hi, quick question...will this automatically turn on BT when the paired device is nearby? I'm having trouble doing that, pls provide the tasker setup to do that?
Works great for me. Does exactly what I wanted. Nologer having the pesky intermitant problem where my phone would sometimes connect to my device as phone audio only when I primarily use it for media audio. Well worth the 1.50 euros to fix that issue.
I would love to see Beacon integration fully realized. There is no good solution for Tasker yet.
This plug in for Locale works very well... Much more reliable than others. But what makes this one truly better is the active support of the developer. All too often, an app is released and then essentially abandoned. Not this developer... They remain active in supporting and improving the plug in.
the plugin is not being recognized in Lollipop 5.1, Please fix
Installed fine on 5.0 took a bit though
Does exactly what is says. Nice interface and doesn't periodically fail like the free alternatives. Worth the small cost.
I have an issue where it didn't detect a device is in range or connected in lollipop. Using tasker plugin. Not sure if it's user error or a problem with the plugin
Not working on 5.1.1
Dev I have recanted my previous comments now, 7 times, for a positive five star review. Yet Google wants to show you a bad review. You need to talk to google. Asap...P.S. 8/8/14 google, I even removed the comments about your sillyness, but I see you put it back.so enjoy it!
Exactly what I've been looking for. Can't fault it. I used to have to choose an app on my home screen to trigger my Bluetooth when I'm in the car. With this app, I've been able to set and forget. Each time I get in the car my Bluetooth switches on. Extremely happy with my purchase. Keep up the good work.
Dev I have recanted my previous comments now, 7 times, for a positive five star review. Yet Google wants to show you a bad review. You need to talk to google. Asap...
I use this plugin with locale to start Doggcatcher when I switch on my Bluetooth headphones. It works perfectly and regular updates are a bonus.
This plug in for Locale works very well... Much more reliably than others. But what makes this one truly better is the active support of the developer. All too often, an app is released and then essentially abandoned. Not this developer... They remain active in supporting and improving the plug in.
This used to work great on my Nexus 5 but now doesn't activate a scenario in Locale. I'm using ART runtime. Does this work with ART runtime and if not why not? It's all going that way soon :)
Just brought this app within the last 20 mins .when I press the icon to open it, it takes me back to google play store to an app for $9.99 called locale Dev' by TWOFOURTYFOUR A.M. Refund my money now!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. Google play, you claim the Dev KANETIK replyed to this post ! Where is it?
Works great on GS4
Just does exactly what I need it to do. Thanks.
I'm giving a 5 not only because this connects my BT devices to my Note ll, and other tablets, but also because there are people going around blasting this, who don't have a clue, how to use it (It Says Add-On for Locale Or Tasker) Not stand alone app(if that's what you want go get it, but don't jam this Dev up because you don't know WTF you're doing!)
I have this on two of my conditions. One for my truck and one for my Bluetooth speaker. Works great on both. Had a small issue with the new update. Dev was quick to respond and powering off the phone and powering back on fixed detection issue.
It's hard to review something like this. It either works or it doesn't. I wish we could just do a "thumbs up" or "thumbs down". This is definitely a "thumbs up". I'll give it 5 stars, to counterbalance the 1-star ratings, which are probably from people who don't understand what this plugin is supposed to do.
Very good!
Works as stated! Thanks!
Finally a working Bluetooth condition for Locale. It's simple and does exactly what it's supposed to do. Tried this after a friend recommended it and after finding out the developer is very friendly and responsive.
Probably the best dollar I've ever spent! I love it.
I've been wanting to create conditions based on Bluetooth connections in Locale for a long time! Unfortunately, Android does not make this easy, but this plug-in does the job perfectly and the developer is very helpful and responds quickly to feedback. Highly recommended!
This is a great app!
Works exactly as you would expect, but with one added benefit: you can select a specific device that will trigger the event. For example, I can automatically start my music app when my car's device is connected, not just any bluetooth media device.
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Works perfectly. Using Tasker, once this add-on detects a BT connection, among other things, I'm then able to store the name of the connected device in a variable then use that variable in other tasks - thus allowing different behaviours based on which device I'm connected to.