Product description
Bluefruit LE Friend – BLE sniffer with Wireshark support
This version of the Bluefruit LE Friend is pre-programmed with special firmware that enables it to function as a Bluetooth Low Energy sniffer. It passively monitors communication between two BLE devices and forwards the data to Wireshark for packet-level analysis.
The sniffer connects via USB and works with software provided by Nordic Semiconductor. Data can be streamed directly into Wireshark (Windows only) or saved to a pcap file for later analysis on any operating system using the Python API.
Please note that this device works only with Bluetooth Low Energy and is not compatible with Bluetooth Classic. The sniffer firmware is not compatible with the Nordic DFU bootloader, which means reprogramming requires a J-Link and SWD adapter.
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: Adafruit
- Function: BLE sniffer for Wireshark analysis
- Interface: USB (power and communication)
- Compatibility: Bluetooth Low Energy only (not compatible with Classic Bluetooth)
- Live stream support for Wireshark (Windows only)
- PCAP logging via Python API (cross-platform)
- Firmware: Not DFU-compatible; requires J-Link + SWD for reprogramming
