nRF Mesh Sniffer

1.0.0

Nordic Semiconductor ASA

3.60

13 reviews

10,000+
Downloads

Free

Debugging tool for Bluetooth Mesh

3.60 · 13 reviews · 10,000+ downloads

nRF Mesh Sniffer from Nordic Semiconductor ASA provides real-time capture and analysis of Bluetooth mesh traffic over the ADV bearer, helping developers diagnose and optimize mesh networks. Designed for developers and enthusiasts, it offers mesh message parsing, session merging, and JSON-based import/export workflows. With 10,000+ total downloads and 63 downloads in the last 30 days, it demonstrates steady niche interest over 1125 days on the market.

Pros & Cons

Specialized for ADV bearer Bluetooth Mesh sniffing, providing focused insights for mesh networks
Supports importing configurations from compatible formats and merging sessions across devices
Real-time monitoring and parsing of Mesh Profile 1.0.1 messages with experimental 1.1 support
JSON-based export/import workflows streamline data handling and sharing

Does not scan messages sent over the GATT bearer (only ADV bearer)
Modest rating (3.6 from 13 ratings) and not listed in top rankings yet
Not advertised as a broad BLE/BT data analysis tool beyond mesh ADV bearer sniffing

About nRF Mesh Sniffer

nRF Mesh Sniffer is a tools app developed by Nordic Semiconductor ASA.

Download Statistics

nRF Mesh Sniffer has been downloaded 10 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 63 times.

User Ratings

nRF Mesh Sniffer is rated 3.60 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 13 ratings.

App Information

nRF Mesh Sniffer is FREE to download. The APK download size is 6.86 MB. The latest version available is 1.0.0. The last update was on June 30, 2023.

Technical Requirements

nRF Mesh Sniffer requires Android 8.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play June 2023.

Description

The nRF Mesh Sniffer app is a powerful tool designed to provide developers and enthusiasts with the ability to capture and analyze Bluetooth mesh traffic over the ADV bearer. With this app, you can gain deep insights into the communication between devices in a Bluetooth mesh network.

With the nRF Mesh Sniffer app, you can perform real-time monitoring of the Bluetooth mesh traffic, making it easier to troubleshoot and debug your mesh network. You can identify potential issues such as packet collisions, latency, or connectivity problems. The captured data can be analyzed to gain insights into the network behavior, helping you optimize performance and enhance the overall user experience.

Features:
- Scanning over ADV bearer (only),
- Parsing all message types from Bluetooth Mesh Profile 1.0.1,
- Experimental support for Bluetooth Mesh Protocol 1.1,
- Importing mesh network configuration from nRF Mesh apps, or other apps compatible with Bluetooth Mesh Configuration Database 1.0.1 format,
- Merging scan sessions captured on multiple devices,
- Exporting and importing sessions in a JSON format.

Note: This app does not scan messages sent over GATT bearer. Messages sent from a phone to a GATT Proxy node will not be captured. Messages retransmitted over ADV bearer will.

Recent changes:
Here's the first release of nRF Mesh Sniffer app! If you find any issues or have suggestions, please share them with us. Happy sniffing!

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More data about nRF Mesh Sniffer

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	10 thousand
Recent downloads	63
Rating	3.60 based on 13 ratings
Ranking	Not ranked
Version	1.0.0
APK size	6.86 MB
Number of libraries	9
Designed for Android	8.0+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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nRF Mesh Sniffer has been downloaded 10 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been downloaded 63 times.

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Comments on nRF Mesh Sniffer for Android

★★★★☆ Jan Pohanka · Aug 14, 2023

I cannot find a way how to properly import keys. Importing json exported from NRF Mesh ends with "Failed to import keys" message...

★★☆☆☆ Jonathan M · Aug 22, 2025

The export is only raw data, not unencrypted contents shown in the app. That makes this fairly useless for capturing logs to do any sort of complex analysis as you can't use them outside the app. Only useful for very basic checks.

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Technologies used by nRF Mesh Sniffer

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Trust & Safety: The app requests location (coarse and fine), Bluetooth, network, foreground service, notification, and bootstrap-related permissions to enable live mesh sniffing over the Bluetooth ADV bearer. It also includes a dynamic receiver permission that is not exported. This permission set aligns with typical Bluetooth mesh sniffing tools and reflects standard safety considerations for real-time monitoring apps.

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