Java Bluetooth Development Kits
Below
is a list of development kits that support Java and
Bluetooth development. They are separated in three categories:
Complete, Software Only, and Simulation.
Complete
Development Kits - If you're new to Java and
Bluetooth development, then your best option is to start
with a Complete Development Kit. Complete Development
Kits are great for beginners because they include real
Bluetooth hardware (not simulated), Java software, manuals,
and example code.
| Product
Name |
javax.bluetooth
Support |
javax.obex
Support |
Java
Platforms |
Operating
Systems |
Price |
| BlipNet |
No |
No |
J2SE |
Win-32,
Linux |
$1200
USD* |
|
* Pricing
information is approximate.
Software Only Development Kits - Software Only
kits are for intermediate developers that already have
purchased Bluetooth hardware, and need a Java Bluetooth
development kit that is compatible with their hardware.
| Company
Name |
javax.bluetooth
Support |
javax.obex
Support |
Java
Platforms |
Operating
Systems |
Price |
| Avetana |
Yes |
Yes |
J2SE |
Win-32,
Mac OS X, Linux, Pocket PC |
€25, free** |
| Blue
Cove |
Yes |
Yes |
J2SE |
Win-32, Mac OS X, Linux, Pocket PC |
free (LGPL) |
| Electric Blue |
Yes |
Yes |
J2SE |
WinXP SP2 |
$15 USD |
| Harald |
No |
No |
any
platform that supports javax.comm |
many |
free |
| JavaBluetooth.org |
Yes |
No |
any
platform that supports javax.comm |
many |
free |
| Rococo |
Yes |
Yes |
J2ME,
J2SE |
Linux,
Palm OS |
€2500
, free*** |
|
** Avetana
Pricing Information (as of 6/2009)
Simulation Development Kits - Simulation development kits are (typically) not compatible
with real Bluetooth hardware, and only simulate the
interaction of Bluetooth devices within a JVM
| Company
Name |
javax.bluetooth
Support |
javax.obex
Support |
Java
Platforms |
Operating
Systems |
Price |
| BlueSim |
Yes |
Yes |
J2SE |
Win-32 |
$9 USD |
| Rococo |
Yes |
Yes |
J2ME, J2SE |
Win-32, Linux |
€1000, free*** |
|
*** Rococo Pricing Information (as of 11/2007)
Rococo's Developer's Kit is free for non-commercial use
|
