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nRF Mesh Sniffer on Windows Pc

Developed By: Nordic Semiconductor ASA

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes

Last Updated: April 25, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.0.0
Size 7.3 MB
Release Date December 20, 23
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (4)]

What's New:
Here's the first release of nRF Mesh Sniffer app! If you find any issues or have suggestions, please share them with us. Happy sniffing! [see more]

Description from Developer:
The nRF Mesh Sniffer app is a powerful tool designed to provide developers and enthusiasts with the ability to capture and analyze Bluetooth mesh traffic over the ADV bearer. With... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download nRF Mesh Sniffer and install on Windows PC. nRF Mesh Sniffer is free Tools app, developed by Nordic Semiconductor ASA. Latest version of nRF Mesh Sniffer is 1.0.0, was released on 2023-12-20 (updated on 2024-04-25). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of nRF Mesh Sniffer is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install nRF Mesh Sniffer on Windows?

Instruction on how to install nRF Mesh Sniffer on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install nRF Mesh Sniffer on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install nRF Mesh Sniffer using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "nRF Mesh Sniffer" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install nRF Mesh Sniffer on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "nRF Mesh Sniffer" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.0.0.

Download nRF Mesh Sniffer 1.0.0 on Windows PC – 7.3 MB

The nRF Mesh Sniffer app is a powerful tool designed to provide developers and enthusiasts with the ability to capture and analyze Bluetooth mesh traffic over the ADV bearer. With this app, you can gain deep insights into the communication between devices in a Bluetooth mesh network.

With the nRF Mesh Sniffer app, you can perform real-time monitoring of the Bluetooth mesh traffic, making it easier to troubleshoot and debug your mesh network. You can identify potential issues such as packet collisions, latency, or connectivity problems. The captured data can be analyzed to gain insights into the network behavior, helping you optimize performance and enhance the overall user experience.

Features:
- Scanning over ADV bearer (only),
- Parsing all message types from Bluetooth Mesh Profile 1.0.1,
- Experimental support for Bluetooth Mesh Protocol 1.1,
- Importing mesh network configuration from nRF Mesh apps, or other apps compatible with Bluetooth Mesh Configuration Database 1.0.1 format,
- Merging scan sessions captured on multiple devices,
- Exporting and importing sessions in a JSON format.

Note: This app does not scan messages sent over GATT bearer. Messages sent from a phone to a GATT Proxy node will not be captured. Messages retransmitted over ADV bearer will.
Here's the first release of nRF Mesh Sniffer app! If you find any issues or have suggestions, please share them with us. Happy sniffing!
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.