esp_ble_prov_dart 0.1.0

Dart/Flutter ESP BLE Wi-Fi provisioning client using universal_ble.

esp_ble_prov_dart

A pure Dart implementation of the Espressif network provisioning protocol for Flutter.

This package is a Dart port of the open-source JavaScript implementation esp-ble-prov. By rewriting the protocol logic entirely in Dart and leveraging universal_ble for cross-platform BLE access, it eliminates any dependency on Espressif's official native SDKs.

The result is a unified, lightweight, and truly multi-platform provisioning solution without the headache of managing native bindings or platform-specific builds.

If this project saved you time, native binding headaches, or lines of code, consider buying me a coffee. Your support helps keep this project maintained, thank you!

Supported Platforms

Since it is written in pure Dart and uses universal_ble, this package works seamlessly across all Flutter-supported platforms:

• iOS / macOS
• Android
• Linux
• Windows
• Web

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Features

• Zero Native Dependencies: 100% pure Dart implementation of Espressif's provisioning protocol.
• ESP BLE Provisioning over GATT: Full control over the provisioning state machine.
• Dynamic Endpoint Mapping: Automatically derives built-in characteristic UUIDs; supports custom application endpoints.
• Wi-Fi Utilities: Scan for nearby networks, configure credentials, and apply Wi-Fi logic.
• Protobuf-Powered: Leverages structured ESP provisioning messages.
• Security Support: Fully implements Security0 (no security) and Security1 (Curve25519 key exchange + AES-CTR).

Note: Security2 (SRP6a/AES-GCM) is currently exposed as an API placeholder and will throw a ProvisionerError until verification is complete.

Status & Architecture

This package is a Dart port of the open-source JavaScript implementation esp-ble-prov) (originally targeting Web Bluetooth).

The built-in BLE endpoint UUIDs follow ESP-IDF's default wifi_prov_mgr mapping:

Endpoint	Short UUID	Description
prov-ctrl	0xFF4F	Control session and state
prov-scan	0xFF50	Trigger and fetch Wi-Fi scan results
prov-session	0xFF51	Security handshake / session establishment
prov-config	0xFF52	Apply/Get Wi-Fi configurations
proto-ver	0xFF53	Protocol version check

Custom Endpoints

ESP-IDF assigns application-defined provisioning endpoints sequentially after the built-in ones (0xFF54, 0xFF55, etc.). You can register them by index:

provisioner.registerCustomEndpoint('device-id'); // Index 0 -> 0xFF54
provisioner.registerCustomEndpoint('factory-info', index: 1); // Index 1 -> 0xFF55

Installation

Add the package to your Flutter project:

dependencies:
  esp_ble_prov_dart:
    path: ../ble-prov-dart # Or git/pub reference once published

Then run:

flutter pub get

Platform Permissions

Ensure you configure the specific Bluetooth permissions required by your target operating systems (e.g., Info.plist for iOS/macOS, AndroidManifest.xml for Android). Refer to the universal_ble documentation for setup details.

Basic Usage

import 'package:esp_ble_prov_dart/esp_ble_prov_dart.dart';

Future<void> provisionDevice() async {
  final provisioner = EspBleProvisioner(
    deviceNamePrefix: 'PROV_',
    security: Security1(pop: 'your_proof_of_possession'),
  );

  // 1. Connect and establish an encrypted session
  await provisioner.connect();
  await provisioner.establishSession();

  // 2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks via the ESP device
  final networks = await provisioner.scan();

  // 3. Send and apply credentials
  await provisioner.sendCredentials(
    WiFiConfig(
      ssid: 'Your Wi-Fi SSID',
      passphrase: 'Your Wi-Fi Password',
      channel: networks.isNotEmpty ? networks.first.channel : 0,
    ),
  );

  await provisioner.disconnect();
}

Protobuf Generation

Protocol messages live in the protos directory. If you modify or need to regenerate the Dart protobuf definitions:

dart pub global activate protoc_plugin
.\tool\generate_protos.ps1

(Generated files are output to lib/src/proto/generated)

Debugging

If you need to inspect raw encrypted/decrypted communication during development, enable payload logging:

final provisioner = EspBleProvisioner(
  deviceNamePrefix: 'PROV_',
  security: Security1(pop: 'pop'),
  logPayloads: true, // Prints hex dumps of communication to log callback
);

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License

This Flutter port is released under the MIT License. See LICENSE.

Upstream JavaScript reference project esp-ble-prov is also MIT licensed.

• Copyright © 2026 Nikas Belogolov
• Copyright © 2026 Wei Li