BTBerryWifi +4

Set wifi on RPi via bluetooth

Normand Frenette

Designed for iPad

    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

Set the Wifi network on Raspberry Pi via bluetooth using your iPhone/iPad.
Extra features like encrypted passwords, IP/MAC addresses, Network signal strength/channel.

The Problem:
Your headless Raspberry Pi needs to connect to a new wifi network. You cannot use ssh because your Mac/Pc is on the new network (and the old network is not available). You do not have access to a monitor/keyboard/mouse. Or your RPi is sealed in a box.
The Solution:
The BTBerryWifi app connects to your Headless Raspberry Pi via bluetooth, and allows you to select a wifi network seen by your Raspberry Pi.
A simple familiar interface displays the network SSID (name) , the strength icon , and whether the wifi network is locked (encoded) or open.  
Tap the network to connect. If the network is locked, the app prompts you for the network's password (key).  The Raspberry Pi is now connected!
You can also connect to hidden SSID network . 
Any network you connect to at least once is saved on the raspberry pi for future re-use.

Extra features for supporters:
Encryption to secure network SSID and passwords from bluetooth eavesdropping.
This also locks the Raspberry Pi to only those to whom you give a password so other users with this app cannot connect to your RPi.
Extra information about the RPi: 
- IP4, IP6 addresses on the wifi network.
- Mac address of the ethernet, wifi and bluetooth adapters.
- Detail strength (dbM) and channel/frequency of all networks around the pi. (great for handling interference!)
- user defined info from the RPi displayed on the iPhone/iPad


Notes: 
1) IMPORTANT: 
You must FISRT install the corresponding python program on the Raspberry Pi in order for the Raspberry Pi to communicate with the iPhone app.The python code to be installed is available for free (open source). 
An installation script is provided: follow the instructions at https://normfrenette.com/Set-wifi-via-bluetooth/Installation-RaspberryPi-automatic/ or https://github.com/nksan/Rpi-SetWiFi-viaBluetooth

2) Tested on Raspberry Pi 3B+,4 and 5 (OS: Buster(10), Bullseye(11), Bookworm(12), Ubuntu) & Banana pi (Armbian).

3) The app user guide can be found at: https://normfrenette.com/Set-wifi-via-bluetooth/iPhone-App-iPhone-app-usage/

4) there are also demo/user guides videos:
- setting the wifi network (various options): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt_nxcghhZE
- using "supporter" features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-VTXTclnhw


What’s New

Version 2.0

Bug fix: allow SSID with spaces in the name.

Now supports linux Network Manager: Raspberry Pi using OS version 12 (Bookwork), Ubuntu and Armbian have been tested.
There linux distros with Network Manager should also work (provided their wifi adapter is wlan0)

Supporter extra features (in-app purchase):
1) Encryption to secure network SSID and passwords.  
This also locks the Raspberry Pi to only those to whom you give a password so other users with the BTBerryWifi cannot connect to your RPi.
2) Extra information about the RPi:
- IP4, IP6 addresses on the wifi network.
- Mac address of the ethernet, wifi and bluetooth adapters.
- Detail signal strength (dbM) and channel/frequency of all networks around the pi. (great for handling interference!)
- Display your own Raspberry Pi generated data on the iPhone/iPad (with simple modification of the Python Code)

App Privacy

The developer, Normand Frenette, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More

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