- Qt 5.5
- Qt Bluetooth
- Qt 5.5.1 Reference Documentation

# Qt Bluetooth

The Bluetooth API provides connectivity between Bluetooth enabled devices.

Currently, the API is supported on the following platforms: Android, iOS, Linux (BlueZ 4.x/5.x) and OS X.

## Overview

Bluetooth is a short-range (less than 100 meters) wireless technology. It has a reasonably high data transfer rate of 2.1 Mbit/s, which makes it ideal for transferring data between devices. Bluetooth connectivity is based on basic device management, such as scanning for devices, gathering information about them, and exchanging data between them.

Qt 5.5 contains the first full release of the new Qt Bluetooth Low Energy API. Further details can be found in the Bluetooth Low Energy Overview section.

## Getting Started

To use the C++ library in your application, add the following configuration option to your `.pro` file:

    QT += bluetooth

To use the classes of the module in your application you need the following import statement in your `.qml` file:

    import QtBluetooth 5.2

## Related Information

### Guides

- Classic Bluetooth Overview
- Bluetooth Low Energy Overview

### Reference

- QML Types
- C++ Classes

### Examples

- QML
  - QML Bluetooth Scanner
  - QML Bluetooth Picture Push
  - QML Bluetooth PingPong
  - QML Bluetooth Chat
  - Bluetooth Low Energy Heart Listener
  - Bluetooth Low Energy Scanner
- C++
  - Bluetooth Chat
  - Bluetooth Scanner
  - Bluetooth File Transfer