PommeCore vs BLE2MQTT

PommeCore is the full-featured companion app for MeshCore LoRa mesh radios — a decentralized, off-grid messaging network that works without internet, cell towers, or servers. Everything runs over long-range LoRa radio, directly between devices. MESSAGING Send and receive direct messages with real-time delivery tracking (Sending → Sent → Delivered, with round-trip time). Channel (group) messages broadcast to everyone on the mesh. Reactions and quoted replies are interoperable with MeshCore One. Undelivered messages retry automatically, then flood the mesh. CONTACTS & CHANNELS Organise contacts with favourites, nicknames, notes, and groups. Mute or block individuals. Each group and channel has its own notification mode and sound. Export and import contacts via QR code or meshcore:// URLs. MESH MAP See all contacts with GPS on an interactive map. Tap a pin to open that contact's chat. Enable position trails for movement history. The link quality overlay draws colour-coded lines (SNR) to contacts in range. RADIO SETTINGS & TOOLS Configure frequency, spreading factor, bandwidth, coding rate, and TX power from the app. Radio Stats, RF Monitor with Packet Log, Line of Sight analysis, Radio Calculator, Airtime Calculator, and Frequency Scanner are all included. BACKUP & UPDATES Export your radio configuration as a .meshprofile file. Firmware update checker alerts you when a new release is available. Over-the-air ESP32 firmware updates via WiFi. REMOTE MANAGEMENT Administer repeaters and room servers over the mesh — change names, frequencies, routing scope, and advert intervals without physical access. WIDGETS & WATCH Home screen and lock screen widgets show connection status, battery, and unread count. The watchOS companion lets you read and reply to DMs and channel messages from your wrist. iPHONE, iPAD & MAC One app runs natively on iPhone, iPad, and macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel). Connects via Bluetooth LE, WiFi, or USB serial on Mac. LANGUAGES English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Czech, Polish, Ukrainian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese. ACCESSIBILITY VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, Differentiate Without Color Alone, Dark Mode, Voice Control. PRIVACY No account required. No servers. No data collection. All communication is peer-to-peer over LoRa radio. iCloud sync for nicknames, notes, groups, and settings uses your private iCloud account. HARDWARE REQUIRED A MeshCore-compatible LoRa radio running Companion firmware is required. Recommended: Compatible Mesh radio with latest MeshCore Companion firmware IN-APP PURCHASES Tip Jar ($0.99–$9.99) — voluntary support, no functional gating. PommeCore for Apple Watch ($1.99, one-time) — unlocks the watch companion app. All other features are free.

Bluetooth Broadcast → MQTT, Easily Build a Soft Gateway This app turns your iOS device into a powerful Bluetooth gateway and debugging tool. It automatically captures broadcast data from surrounding Bluetooth devices, parses it according to custom or known protocols, and publishes the data via MQTT to your server or cloud platform. Core Features Broadcast Capture – Scan and receive broadcast packets from all detectable Bluetooth devices (e.g., beacons, sensors, IoT devices). MQTT Forwarding – Publish raw or parsed data to any MQTT Broker (supports TLS authentication and username/password). Protocol Parsing – Built-in common Bluetooth broadcast protocols (HW80x Heart Rate Armband, ZY Series Wristbands etc.) for automatic parsing and structured output. Debugging Tool – View raw broadcast data in real time (Hex/ASCII), with filtering, packet capture, and log export – ideal for Bluetooth device development and debugging. Soft Gateway Mode – Run continuously in the background (with proper authorization) to forward captured data to the cloud – no additional hardware gateway required. Use Cases Collect and upload Bluetooth device data in smart homes or industrial IoT. Verify and debug broadcast protocols during Bluetooth device development. Quickly prototype and test the Bluetooth → MQTT data link. Privacy & Permissions Bluetooth permission is needed for device scanning. Network permission is required for connecting to an MQTT Broker. No personally identifiable information is collected. All data is controlled by the user, stored and forwarded to the user’s own destination. Requirements iOS 13+ or iPadOS 13+ Device with Bluetooth 4.0+ You must configure your own MQTT Broker address and subscription rules Whether you are an IoT developer, a hobbyist, or a system integrator, this app allows you to achieve cloud connectivity for Bluetooth data at the lowest cost.