README

PyBluez

Python extension module allowing access to system Bluetooth resources.

https://github.com/karulis/pybluez

BUILD REQUIREMENTS:

  GNU/Linux:
    - Python 2.3 or more recent version
     - Python distutils (standard in most Python distros, separate package
                         python-dev in Debian)
     - BlueZ libraries and header files

  Windows:
    - Microsoft Windows XP SP1 or Windows Vista/7/8/8.1
    - Visual C++ 2010 Express for build for Python 3.3 or newer 
    - Visual C++ 2008 Express for build for Python 3.2 or older
    - In order to build 64-bit debug and release executables,
          Visual Studio 2008/2010 Standard Edition is required
    - Widcomm BTW development kit 5.0 or later (Optional)
    - Python 2.3 or more recent version

INSTALLATION:
  from a command shell:

  # python setup.py install

EXAMPLES:
  GNU/Linux and Windows XP:

  # examples/simple/inquiry.py - Detecting nearby Bluetooth devices
  # examples/simple/sdp-browse.py - Browsing SDP services on a Bluetooth device
  # examples/simple/rfcomm-server.py - establishing an RFCOMM connection.
  # examples/simple/rfcomm-client.py - establishing an RFCOMM connection.

  GNU/Linux only:

  # exmaples/simple/l2capserver.py
  # exmaples/simple/l2capclient.py
  # examples/simple/asynchronous-inquiry.py
  # examples/bluezchat   (requires PyGTK)

  # examples/advanced/inquiry-with-rssi.py
  # examples/l2-unreliable-server.py
  # examples/l2-unreliable-client.py

CONTACT:
    Please use the mailing list at http://groups.google.com/group/pybluez/

LICENSE:

  PyBluez is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
  terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
  Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later
  version.
  
  PyBluez is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
  WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR
  A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
  
  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
  PyBluez; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St,
  Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA