winrt-Windows.Devices.Bluetooth
Python projection of Windows Runtime (WinRT) APIs
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are on Windows and need Bluetooth hardware access from Python. The MIT license is permissive, the package is maintained, and it has no known vulnerabilities. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and compiled dependencies, but that is unavoidable for WinRT bindings. Not suitable for cross-platform projects.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Windows operating system required; wheels available only for Windows (win32, win_amd64, win_arm64) and Python 3.9–3.14.
- Requires winrt-runtime as a runtime dependency.
- Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (Windows only, Python 3.9–3.14) and a compiled runtime dependency.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for most projects.
last release 2025-06-06 (434 days) · last repo commit 2025-12-11 · 196 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 212,401 downloads/mo, #9,457 on PyPI
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pip install winrt-Windows.Devices.Bluetooth
from winrt.windows.devices.bluetooth import BluetoothDevice
# Access Bluetooth devices via WinRT APIs- Specific Bluetooth capabilities exposed (pairing, scanning, GATT operations, etc.) not detailed in the excerpt.
- Whether async/await patterns are required or optional for Bluetooth operations.
- Performance characteristics or latency expectations for real-time Bluetooth communication.
What it is and what it does
winrt-Windows.Devices.Bluetooth is a Python projection of the Windows Runtime Bluetooth API, part of the modular PyWinRT ecosystem. It lets you interact with Bluetooth hardware directly from Python on Windows, including device discovery, connection management, and data exchange. The package is one of many namespace-specific bindings generated from the Windows SDK; you install only the Bluetooth module rather than a monolithic WinRT package.
The package depends on winrt-runtime and targets Python 3.9 and later on Windows (32-bit, 64-bit, and ARM64). It is maintained by the community as a successor to Microsoft's original monolithic winrt package and the interim winsdk fork. The codebase is aging but receives updates; the last commit was in December 2025.
Use it for
- Discover and enumerate Bluetooth devices on a Windows system for device management or diagnostics.
- Establish connections to Bluetooth peripherals (headsets, sensors, controllers) from a Python application.
- Read and write data to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) characteristics for IoT or wearable integration.
- Build Windows desktop or automation tools that require Bluetooth hardware control without C++ or C#.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are on Windows and need Bluetooth hardware access from Python.
The MIT license is permissive, the package is maintained, and it has no known vulnerabilities. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and compiled dependencies, but that is unavoidable for WinRT bindings. Not suitable for cross-platform projects.
Install
winrt-windows-devices-bluetooth on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (Windows only, Python 3.9–3.14) and a compiled runtime dependency. The package is aging but actively maintained; last commit December 2025.
Windows operating system required; wheels available only for Windows (win32, win_amd64, win_arm64) and Python 3.9–3.14. Requires winrt-runtime as a runtime dependency.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install winrt-Windows.Devices.Bluetooth
from winrt.windows.devices.bluetooth import BluetoothDevice
# Access Bluetooth devices via WinRT APIsVerify before relying
- Specific Bluetooth capabilities exposed (pairing, scanning, GATT operations, etc.) not detailed in the excerpt.
- Whether async/await patterns are required or optional for Bluetooth operations.
- Performance characteristics or latency expectations for real-time Bluetooth communication.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagewinrt-runtime |
| Maintenance | Aging 434 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 212,401 / month, #9,457 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPython |
Evidence: winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp310-cp310-win32.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp310-cp310-win_amd64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp310-cp310-win_arm64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp311-cp311-win32.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp311-cp311-win_amd64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp311-cp311-win_arm64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp312-cp312-win32.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp312-cp312-win_amd64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp312-cp312-win_arm64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp313-cp313-win32.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp313-cp313-win_amd64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp313-cp313-win_arm64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp314-cp314-win32.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp314-cp314-win_amd64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp314-cp314-win_arm64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp39-cp39-win32.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp39-cp39-win_amd64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth-3.2.1-cp39-cp39-win_arm64.whl
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