BlueProximity

BlueProximity: Open Source Bluetooth Proximity Detection Software

An open source Bluetooth proximity detection software for Linux, detecting nearby devices and performing actions like screen locking when leaving proximity

What is BlueProximity?

BlueProximity is a free, open source Bluetooth proximity detection software for Linux. It enables your computer to detect nearby Bluetooth devices, such as your phone or smartwatch, and perform actions when entering or leaving their proximity.

Some example uses of BlueProximity include:

• Automatically lock your computer screen when you walk away with your phone in your pocket
• Pause media playback when you leave the room
• Welcome you back by resuming music playback, unlocking the screen, etc when your paired device comes back in range

BlueProximity runs as a background service and connects to the Linux desktop environments like GNOME or KDE to perform proximity-based actions. It can integrate with your screensaver, media players, Instant Messengers, and other applications.

The software has a simple configuration UI to pair devices, define proximity ranges, and set up rules for actions on proximity change events. It is released under the GPL license and available for Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE etc.

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