# BLE

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/providers/ble/  
**Website:** https://www.bluetooth.com/  
**APIs profiled:** 3

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), also known as Bluetooth Smart, is a wireless personal area network technology designed and marketed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG). Aimed at IoT and embedded applications, BLE provides reduced power consumption while maintaining similar communication range to classic Bluetooth. The specification is managed by the Bluetooth SIG and covers the full protocol stack including the Generic Attribute Profile (GATT), Generic Access Profile (GAP), and the various service and characteristic specifications used for device interoperability.

## Kin Score — 24.3 / 100 (emerging)

Scored 2026-08-20 under rubric 0.12.0. Trend: flat (+0.0 from 24.3).

| Facet | Score |
|---|---|
| Discoverability | 64.8 |
| Contract Quality | 25.4 |
| Governance | 25.0 |
| Contract Governance | 25.0 |
| Operational Transparency | 7.9 |
| Developer Ergonomics | 21.4 |
| Commercial Clarity | 15.8 |
| Access Clarity | 15.8 |

## Agent readiness — 3.0 (human-only)

| Dimension | Value |
|---|---|
| Spec Presence | no |
| Agentic Access | no |
| Reversibility Documented | no |
| MCP Server | no |
| Auth Clarity | no |
| Idempotency | no |
| Error Semantics | no |
| OpenAPI Examples | no |
| Rate Limit Signal | documented |
| Event Surface Described | no |
| Agent Skills | no |
| Well Known Catalog | no |
| Consent Identity | no |
| Agent Card | no |
| Dry Run Mode | no |

## Access

Freemium — onboarding: unknown, pricing: freemium, trial: no (confidence: medium).

## APIs (3)

- **Bluetooth Core Specification** — The Bluetooth Core Specification defines the complete Bluetooth wireless communication protocol stack including BLE (LE) and Classic Bluetooth. The current stable version is Blu...
- **GATT and Assigned Numbers** — The Generic Attribute Profile (GATT) defines the framework for data transfer between Bluetooth LE devices. The Bluetooth SIG maintains assigned numbers for services, characteris...
- **Bluetooth Mesh Networking** — Bluetooth Mesh enables many-to-many device communications and is particularly suited for IoT applications that require large-scale device networks, including building automation...

## Security (2)

- **Ble Domain Security** — TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DNSSEC · DMARC
- **Ble Vulnerability Disclosure** — security.txt · contact published

## Plans (1)

- **Ble Plans Pricing**

## Use cases (5)

- **Wearable Health Devices** — BLE powers fitness trackers, smartwatches, heart rate monitors, and medical wearables using standardized GATT health profiles.
- **Proximity Beacons** — BLE beacons broadcast advertising packets for proximity detection, indoor positioning, and contextual notifications in retail and logistics.
- **Smart Home Automation** — BLE Mesh enables smart lighting, HVAC control, and security systems in residential and commercial building automation.
- **Industrial IoT** — BLE provides wireless sensor connectivity for industrial monitoring, predictive maintenance, and asset tracking applications.
- **Healthcare Monitoring** — BLE medical devices including glucose meters, blood pressure monitors, and pulse oximeters use standardized health profiles for mobile integration.

## Tags

BLE, Bluetooth, Embedded, IoT, Protocols, Standards, Wireless

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Profiled by [API Evangelist](https://apievangelist.com) and published on [APIs.io](https://apis.io/providers/ble/). Scores are computed from the provider's own public artifacts under a published rubric.