Climb_and_Dive    v1.5.2

Bluetooth App Installation

The preferred Bluetooth app is called Bluefruit Connect published by Adafruit industries and is available as a free download from both Android Google Play or from the Apple App Store. Adafruit publishes this app as a generic Bluetooth, or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), development tool for programmers and hobbyists to experiment with the various Bluetooth enabled development boards that they offer.

New Issue: December 20, 2025 - It seems Google has recently made changes with Android Version 16. When installing the Adafruit Bluefruit Connect app, Google Play may say ‘This app isn’t available for your device because it was made for an older version of Android’. Adafruit is aware of the issue and hopefully will update the app soon. Until then, you may have to use another device that uses a version of Android or iOS that is compatible. Note: The current app also functions on tablet, laptop and desktop computers.

The Bluefruit Connect app is capable of several different tasks. Communication with the Climb_and_Dive timer only requires the use of the UART Service. UART is a standardized communications protocol used to transfer data between different devices. Pairing is not required.

Download and install the Bluefruit Connect app. Open the app and set it up as shown below.

• Show unnamed devices OFF
• Must have UART Service ON
• Multiple UART mode OFF

Using the app with the timer is covered in the programming section of the operating instructions. If you have a questions or would like to learn more about the app, Adafruit has detailed tutorial here.