Open-MBIC: an Open-Source Android Library for Multiple Simultaneous Bluetooth Low Energy Connections

Internet of Things (IoT) are being pervasively deployed within diverse application fields, such as smart homes, smart industry, smart cities, etc. Finding practical solutions to the connection challenges in these real-world scenarios is of key importance and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is, in many cases, the most appropriate communication system to wirelessly connect smart objects and sensors. In this work, we introduce Open-MBIC (Multiple Ble for Iot Connections), an open-source library for Android devices that is conceived to manage multiple BLE connections simultaneously and effectively. Open-MBIC is designed to operate in a general IoT setup and to be easily customizable to suit particular scenarios. As a practical use case, a remote-monitoring system for clinical applications exploiting wearable sensors is here presented.