winrt-Windows.Devices.Bluetooth.GenericAttributeProfile
Python projection of Windows Runtime (WinRT) APIs
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building a Bluetooth application on Windows and need GATT-level access. The MIT license is permissive, the package is stable (no known vulnerabilities), and it fills a genuine gap for Python developers who would otherwise need to call WinRT directly or use lower-level APIs. The aging maintenance status and Windows-only platform support are expected constraints, not red flags—this is a thin binding to a stable OS API. Install it if your use case matches; do not install if you need cross-platform Bluetooth support.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Windows-only; requires Python 3.9 or later and a system with Bluetooth hardware support.
- Medium friction: platform-specific wheels for Windows only (Python 3.9–3.14, win32/amd64/arm64).
- Requires winrt-runtime as a runtime dependency.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it safe 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) · 210,395 downloads/mo, #9,494 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install winrt-windows-devices-bluetooth-genericattributeprofile
from winrt.windows.devices.bluetooth.genericattributeprofile import GattDeviceService
# Requires winrt-runtime and a Windows system with Bluetooth hardware- Whether this package is actively maintained or in maintenance-only mode given the aging status.
- Specific Bluetooth GATT operations supported and any limitations compared to native Windows APIs.
- Whether asyncio integration is required or optional for typical use cases.
What it is and what it does
This package is a Python projection of the Windows Runtime Bluetooth Generic Attribute Profile API, part of the broader PyWinRT ecosystem that exposes Windows SDK namespaces to Python. It allows developers to interact with Bluetooth devices using the GATT protocol directly from Python code on Windows systems, handling the low-level marshalling between Python and the native WinRT layer.
The package is one of many modular winrt-* bindings generated from the Windows SDK; it depends on winrt-runtime to function. It targets developers building Bluetooth-enabled applications on Windows who need programmatic access to GATT services and characteristics. The binding is generated by the PyWinRT code generation tool and follows the standard WinRT async patterns, typically requiring asyncio for real-world use.
Use it for
- Enumerate and connect to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices from a Windows application.
- Read and write GATT characteristics on remote Bluetooth devices.
- Monitor Bluetooth device notifications and events in a Windows service or desktop app.
- Build a Bluetooth peripheral scanner or device manager in pure Python on Windows.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are building a Bluetooth application on Windows and need GATT-level access.
The MIT license is permissive, the package is stable (no known vulnerabilities), and it fills a genuine gap for Python developers who would otherwise need to call WinRT directly or use lower-level APIs. The aging maintenance status and Windows-only platform support are expected constraints, not red flags—this is a thin binding to a stable OS API. Install it if your use case matches; do not install if you need cross-platform Bluetooth support.
Install
winrt-windows-devices-bluetooth-genericattributeprofile on PyPI
Before you install
Medium friction: platform-specific wheels for Windows only (Python 3.9–3.14, win32/amd64/arm64). Requires winrt-runtime as a runtime dependency. Maintenance status is aging—last commit 2025-12-11, no recent activity signal beyond that.
Windows-only; requires Python 3.9 or later and a system with Bluetooth hardware support.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it safe for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install winrt-windows-devices-bluetooth-genericattributeprofile
from winrt.windows.devices.bluetooth.genericattributeprofile import GattDeviceService
# Requires winrt-runtime and a Windows system with Bluetooth hardwareVerify before relying
- Whether this package is actively maintained or in maintenance-only mode given the aging status.
- Specific Bluetooth GATT operations supported and any limitations compared to native Windows APIs.
- Whether asyncio integration is required or optional for typical use cases.
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 | 210,395 / month, #9,494 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_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp310-cp310-win32.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp310-cp310-win_amd64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp310-cp310-win_arm64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp311-cp311-win32.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp311-cp311-win_amd64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp311-cp311-win_arm64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp312-cp312-win32.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp312-cp312-win_amd64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp312-cp312-win_arm64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp313-cp313-win32.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp313-cp313-win_amd64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp313-cp313-win_arm64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp314-cp314-win32.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp314-cp314-win_amd64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp314-cp314-win_arm64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp39-cp39-win32.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp39-cp39-win_amd64.whl; winrt_windows_devices_bluetooth_genericattributeprofile-3.2.1-cp39-cp39-win_arm64.whl
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