Blue Hound
Bluetooth Scanner and Finder
$1.99
1.3.6for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Blue Hound
The essential Bluetooth app for scanning and locating your smart devices from Apple, FitBit, Garmin, and many other companies.
Scan and identify nearby devices. Locate devices by signal strength, heat map or direction finder.
You can now find Fitbit and other Bluetooth devices that are paired with your iPhone. If the Bluetooth device is paired with another iPhone, turn off Bluetooth on that iPhone.
Blue Hound is always scanning for Bluetooth devices. When a device is detected, Blue Hound identifies it by name, maker and model when possible. It does this using a large database of smart recognizers that are updated automatically. Devices you find are uploaded to the cloud to help you search for them later.
Blue Hound works great with Bluetooth tags. If you attach one to your keys, you can locate them within 100 feet or more even outdoors in high grass. Attach one to your drone and you will be able to find it if it lands unexpectedly.
Scanning for Bluetooth devices can be a fun outdoor activity. Take Blue Hound out for a walk. Enable Power Saver Mode for Blue Hound in Settings and put your iPhone in your pocket upside down. The screen will go dark and the app will enter power saver mode. If you wish, Blue Hound can even bark to alert you when a new device is found.
Blue Hound has features not found in any other Bluetooth scanner or finder:
• Real time Bluetooth scanner with signal strength and description
• Sort the scanner list by age, distance or name
• Filter the scanner list for matching text
• List both active and inactive devices
• Power saver option and audio alerts for scanning while walking
• Search the cloud for devices you have found in the past
• Search for past devices using an interactive map
• Smart device identification using cloud updated recognizers
• Display detailed information about a devices including is maker and model
• Search Google for more information about the device
• Get directions to the last known location of the device
• Locate a device indoors using a signal strength meter
• Locate a device outdoors using a heat map and signal graph
• Outdoor direction finder saves time when searching
• Display the directions on the map to triangulate the location
Scan and identify nearby devices. Locate devices by signal strength, heat map or direction finder.
You can now find Fitbit and other Bluetooth devices that are paired with your iPhone. If the Bluetooth device is paired with another iPhone, turn off Bluetooth on that iPhone.
Blue Hound is always scanning for Bluetooth devices. When a device is detected, Blue Hound identifies it by name, maker and model when possible. It does this using a large database of smart recognizers that are updated automatically. Devices you find are uploaded to the cloud to help you search for them later.
Blue Hound works great with Bluetooth tags. If you attach one to your keys, you can locate them within 100 feet or more even outdoors in high grass. Attach one to your drone and you will be able to find it if it lands unexpectedly.
Scanning for Bluetooth devices can be a fun outdoor activity. Take Blue Hound out for a walk. Enable Power Saver Mode for Blue Hound in Settings and put your iPhone in your pocket upside down. The screen will go dark and the app will enter power saver mode. If you wish, Blue Hound can even bark to alert you when a new device is found.
Blue Hound has features not found in any other Bluetooth scanner or finder:
• Real time Bluetooth scanner with signal strength and description
• Sort the scanner list by age, distance or name
• Filter the scanner list for matching text
• List both active and inactive devices
• Power saver option and audio alerts for scanning while walking
• Search the cloud for devices you have found in the past
• Search for past devices using an interactive map
• Smart device identification using cloud updated recognizers
• Display detailed information about a devices including is maker and model
• Search Google for more information about the device
• Get directions to the last known location of the device
• Locate a device indoors using a signal strength meter
• Locate a device outdoors using a heat map and signal graph
• Outdoor direction finder saves time when searching
• Display the directions on the map to triangulate the location
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.3.6
Last updated on Oct 23, 2023
Old Versions
Fixes rare bug that cause blank lines in the device list.
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Version History
1.3.6
Oct 23, 2023
Fixes rare bug that cause blank lines in the device list.
1.3.5
Dec 1, 2020
Improvements and fixes for device identification.
1.3.4
Sep 23, 2020
Support for dark mode.
1.3.3
Jul 20, 2020
English/metric search range units.
Several bugs fixed.
Several bugs fixed.
1.3.2
May 1, 2020
Improved Bluetooth data decoding.
Fixed hexadecimal display.
Fixed hexadecimal display.
1.3.1
Apr 26, 2020
Bug fixes
1.3
Apr 12, 2020
iOS 13 support
1.2.1
Feb 19, 2019
More iOS devices are now supported.
More accurate detection of paired devices.
More accurate detection of paired devices.
1.2
Feb 6, 2019
Improved identification of Windows 10 computers with sharing enabled.
1.1.9
Dec 30, 2018
Fitbit and other paired devices can now be found.
The Sorting Mode in the Search Options is now used to sort active and inactive devices.
The Sorting Mode in the Search Options is now used to sort active and inactive devices.
1.1.8
Dec 5, 2018
Bug fix.
1.1.7
Nov 28, 2018
More efficient cloud storage of scanned devices.
Fixed issues with the samples display in the map screen.
Fixed issues with the samples display in the map screen.
1.1.6
Sep 8, 2018
Blue Hound now supports devices without a built-in GPS receiver.
Note: The outdoor heat map and direction finding features require GPS location accuracy. The scanner, information view and signal strength meter works with any iOS device.
Note: The outdoor heat map and direction finding features require GPS location accuracy. The scanner, information view and signal strength meter works with any iOS device.
1.1.5
Jul 24, 2018
The scanner list will not update when it has been scrolled to prevent beacons from jumping around.
Improved power saver mode. Tilt your phone down 45 degrees to darken the screen and up 45 degrees to restore it.
When you search for text in the scanner, you will only be notified when new matching devices are discovered.
Improved power saver mode. Tilt your phone down 45 degrees to darken the screen and up 45 degrees to restore it.
When you search for text in the scanner, you will only be notified when new matching devices are discovered.
1.1.4
Jun 18, 2018
Improved power saver mode.
Fixed a rare crash bug.
Fixed a rare crash bug.
1.1.3
Apr 4, 2018
Rounded the spikes on the tracks.
Fixed tiny text in the device list.
Fixed tiny text in the device list.
1.1.2
Jan 22, 2018
Apple TV 4K is displayed correctly.
Better display of iOS devices with Bluetooth turned off.
Better display of iOS devices with Bluetooth turned off.
1.1.1
Dec 29, 2017
Improved the quality of the Map view when zoomed in.
Chased and caught a few more bugs.
Chased and caught a few more bugs.
1.1
Dec 22, 2017
Faster drawing in the Map screen when you pinch to zoom.
1.0.9
Dec 15, 2017
You are now only able to search for devices that you have found in the past. You will not be able to see devices found by other users. This change was made in order to comply with Apple's App Store guidelines.
1.0.8
Dec 11, 2017
Many bugs died to bring you this update.
1.0.7
Oct 4, 2017
Support for iOS 11.
1.0.6
May 22, 2017
Updated the in-app documentation.
1.0.5
May 16, 2017
A long press on the description in the information view will now show the manufacturer data.
Option to display the signal strength in Settings.
Several other small improvements and bug fixes you probably won't notice.
Option to display the signal strength in Settings.
Several other small improvements and bug fixes you probably won't notice.
1.0.4
Apr 17, 2017
Blue Hound has been trained to bark when it finds a new device (or tweet, or ping or vibrate). You can turn on the New Device Alert in the Settings app for Blue Hound. This feature is handy when you are walking with your phone in your pocket in low power mode.
In crowded environments, such as the mall on a weekend, Blue Hound will show fewer devices which have not yet been identified. It makes the list easier to read and helps the app work better.
In crowded environments, such as the mall on a weekend, Blue Hound will show fewer devices which have not yet been identified. It makes the list easier to read and helps the app work better.
Blue Hound FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Blue Hound in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Blue Hound.
iPhone
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
Blue Hound supports English
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