Smart Mobile Tools released BlueStarter, a Windows Mobile tool to automatically start an application when a configured bluetooth device is discovered.
Features:
- Starts an application on bluetooth device discovery
- Easy Bluetooth device selection
- Optional application start arguments
- Low power consumption (no background service running)
- Test option using the test button
- 2 search modes; on a timed event or on wake up (power button pressed)
Usage examples:
- Start you GPS navigaton software when GPS mouse is switched on
- Start Activesync when PC bluetooth device is discovered
- Start your own application at Bluetooth device discovery
BlueStarter is free of charge and tested on Windows Mobile 6 devices
using .NET Compact Framework 2.0.
Download here the CAB file Install and Config steps:
- copy te cab and install
- start BlueStarter
- select bluetooth device from the drop down list
- set application path and name
- optionally set application arguments
- press Save to store this configuration
- press Test to see if the application starts when bluetooth device is discoverd
- press Menu – Interval Config to select the search mode; timed event, on wake up (power button pressed) or switch off interval checking
- press Save to store this configuration
Requirements:
- Windows Mobile 5 or higher
- .Net Compact Framework 2.0
Known Issues:
- The interval time is set only when you change the radiobutton, so you have to set the time, change the radiobutton from ‘Timed interval’ to ‘On power Button’ and then back to ‘Timed Interval’ then the save operation will be done correctly
- when the program is searching for the bluetooth device the ‘hour glass’ is shown for some seconds
- An Error message could be shown (“program not found”) when the Interval config is not disabled before deinstalling the Bluestarter. Reinstall and switch off interval checking the deinstall will be done correctly
