Remote.It, a SaaS-based network connectivity management platform, has announced the release of its open-source project designed to enable Bluetooth (BLE) Wi-Fi Network Configuration for Raspberry Pi. This new project allows a computer or mobile device to effortlessly transfer WiFi settings via Bluetooth, akin to setting up smart devices in a home environment.
The Raspberry Pi community, comprising amateur developers, students, and expert engineers, enjoys bringing their unique projects to fruition with Raspberry Pi devices. Remote.It’s solution provides an easy method for these users to share WiFi configurations with their Pis seamlessly.
“The Raspberry Pi is the platform of choice for many of our partners building Edge and IoT devices, and when those devices are delivered into the field, one of the challenges has been the ability to easily onboard headless devices on Wi-Fi,” said Ryo Koyama, CEO and Co-Founder of Remote.It. “With this solution, we wanted to provide the entire Raspberry Pi community with an easy drop-in solution that allows quick and easy wi-fi onboarding using a browser or mobile app.”
Configuring a Raspberry Pi for a Wi-Fi network usually involves either:
Manual configuration – The conventional keyboard and monitor method is used to set up the network directly on the device, requiring a local connection that slows deployment.
Pre-configured SD cards or USB drives – These allow for quick connections but lack the flexibility to change settings before or after deployment.
With the Remote.It Bluetooth WiFi Network Onboarding solution, users can connect to Pi devices from their smartphones or computers via Bluetooth and share their Wi-Fi settings. This eliminates the need for a local keyboard or monitor and enables easy setup and reconfiguration of Wi-Fi.
The open-source project is hosted on GitHub.
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