Blue Hound1.3.6 - App Store

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

Version History Fixes rare bug that cause blank lines in the device list. 1.3.6 10/23/2023 Improvements and fixes for device identification. 1.3.5 12/01/2020 Support for dark mode. 1.3.4 09/23/2020 English/metric search range units.
Several bugs fixed. 1.3.3 07/20/2020 Improved Bluetooth data decoding.
Fixed hexadecimal display. 1.3.2 05/01/2020 Bug fixes 1.3.1 04/26/2020 iOS 13 support 1.3 04/12/2020 More iOS devices are now supported.
More accurate detection of paired devices. 1.2.1 02/19/2019 Improved identification of Windows 10 computers with sharing enabled. 1.2 02/06/2019 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. 1.1.9 12/30/2018 Bug fix. 1.1.8 12/05/2018 More efficient cloud storage of scanned devices.
Fixed issues with the samples display in the map screen. 1.1.7 11/28/2018 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. 1.1.6 09/08/2018 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. 1.1.5 07/24/2018 Improved power saver mode.
Fixed a rare crash bug. 1.1.4 06/18/2018 Rounded the spikes on the tracks.
Fixed tiny text in the device list. 1.1.3 04/04/2018 Apple TV 4K is displayed correctly.
Better display of iOS devices with Bluetooth turned off. 1.1.2 01/22/2018 Improved the quality of the Map view when zoomed in.
Chased and caught a few more bugs. 1.1.1 12/29/2017 Faster drawing in the Map screen when you pinch to zoom. 1.1 12/22/2017 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. 1.0.9 12/15/2017 Many bugs died to bring you this update. 1.0.8 12/11/2017 Support for iOS 11. 1.0.7 10/04/2017 Updated the in-app documentation. 1.0.6 05/22/2017 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. 1.0.5 05/16/2017 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. 1.0.4 04/17/2017