nexacon_sdk 1.1.7

A comprehensive Flutter SDK for Nexacon API, providing plug-and-play P2P calling with WebRTC and NX signaling, plus real-time messaging with presence and read receipts.

Nexacon Flutter SDK

A comprehensive Flutter SDK for Nexacon API, providing plug-and-play P2P calling with WebRTC and NX signaling, plus real-time messaging with presence and read receipts.

Overview

Nexacon Flutter SDK enables developers to integrate peer-to-peer audio and video calling and real-time messaging into their Flutter applications with minimal setup. The SDK handles all complex signaling, WebRTC peer connections, ICE negotiation, XMPP messaging, and presence management internally.

Features

• P2P Calling: Full WebRTC peer-to-peer audio/video calling with automatic signaling
• Real-Time Messaging: Instant messaging with presence, typing indicators, and read receipts
• Automatic Reconnection: Built-in connection management with exponential backoff
• Cross-Platform: Works on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, and Windows
• Foldable Device Support: Detect fold state changes on Android devices
• Call Controls: Mute, speaker toggle, camera switch, duration tracking
• Professional Error Handling: Detailed console logging and validation

Installation

Add the package to your pubspec.yaml:

dependencies:
  nexacon_sdk: ^1.1.6

Install the dependency:

flutter pub get

Platform Requirements

Platform	Minimum Version	Notes
Android	API 21 (Android 5.0)	Requires camera/audio permissions
iOS	12.0	Requires camera/audio permissions
Linux	Any	Works out of the box
macOS	10.14	Requires camera/audio entitlements
Web	Modern browsers	Requires WebRTC support
Windows	Any	Works out of the box

Quick Start Guide

Step 1: Initialize the Client

import 'package:nexacon_sdk/nexacon_sdk.dart';

// Create a NexaconClient instance
final client = NexaconClient(
  apiKey: 'your_api_key',
  secretKey: 'your_secret_key',
  // baseUrl is optional - defaults to https://nxservice.quantumvision-tech.com/api/v1.0
);

Step 2: Generate NX Token

The NX token is required for XMPP signaling and API authentication.

try {
  final nxResponse = await client.auth.getNxToken(
    username: '[phone]',
  );

  final nxtoken = nxResponse['token'];
  final nxid = nxResponse['jid'];
  final wsUrl = nxResponse['nxws'];

  // IMPORTANT: Set the token on the client for API authentication
  client.setToken(nxtoken);

  print('✅ NX token retrieved successfully');
} catch (e) {
  print('❌ Failed to get NX token: $e');
}

Step 3: Create CallManager

final callManager = await client.createCallManager(
  nxtoken: nxtoken,
  nxid: nxid,
  wsUrl: wsUrl,
  name: 'Your Display Name',
  onCallStateChanged: (state) {
    print('Call state: $state');
    // Update UI based on state
  },
  onIncomingCall: (callerName) {
    print('Incoming call from: $callerName');
    // Show incoming call UI
  },
  onCallEnded: (reason) {
    print('Call ended: $reason');
    // Handle call end
  },
  onError: (error) {
    print('Call error: $error');
    // Show error to user
  },
);

Step 4: Make a Call

// Initiate an outgoing call
try {
  await callManager.initiateCall(
    to: '[phone]',
    audio: true,
    video: false,
  );
  print('✅ Call initiated');
} catch (e) {
  print('❌ Failed to initiate call: $e');
}

// Accept an incoming call
try {
  await callManager.acceptCall(
    audio: true,
    video: false,
  );
  print('✅ Call accepted');
} catch (e) {
  print('❌ Failed to accept call: $e');
}

// End the current call
await callManager.endCall();

Step 5: Call Controls

// Toggle microphone (mute/unmute)
callManager.webrtcService?.toggleAudio(false); // mute
callManager.webrtcService?.toggleAudio(true);  // unmute

// Toggle camera (enable/disable)
callManager.webrtcService?.toggleVideo(false); // disable video
callManager.webrtcService?.toggleVideo(true);  // enable video

// Switch between front and back camera
await callManager.webrtcService?.switchCamera();

// Get call duration
final duration = callManager.callDuration;
print('Call duration: ${duration.inSeconds} seconds');

Step 6: Cleanup

// Always dispose resources when done
callManager.dispose();
client.close();

7. Real-Time Messaging

// Create messaging manager
final messagingManager = client.createMessagingManager();

// Listen for messages
messagingManager.messageStream.listen((message) {
  print('Message: ${message['message']}');
});

// Send a message
messagingManager.sendMessage(
  to: '[e-mail]',
  message: 'Hello!',
);

// Send typing indicator
messagingManager.sendTypingIndicator('[e-mail]', isTyping: true);

// Send read receipt
messagingManager.sendReadReceipt('[e-mail]', 'msg_123');

// Listen for presence changes
messagingManager.presenceStream.listen((presence) {
  final isOnline = presence['type'] == null || presence['type'] == 'available';
  print('User is ${isOnline ? 'online' : 'offline'}');
});

// Cleanup
messagingManager.dispose();

8. Foldable Device Support

The SDK provides a FoldStateService for detecting foldable device state changes on Android.

import 'package:nexacon_sdk/nexacon_sdk.dart';

// Create fold state service
final foldStateService = FoldStateService();

// Listen for fold state changes
foldStateService.foldStateStream.listen((state) {
  switch (state) {
    case FoldState.flat:
      print('Device is flat');
      break;
    case FoldState.folded:
      print('Device is folded');
      break;
    case FoldState.halfOpen:
      print('Device is half open');
      break;
    case FoldState.unknown:
      print('Fold state unknown');
      break;
  }
});

// Check current state
if (foldStateService.isFolded) {
  // Adjust UI for folded state
}

// Cleanup
foldStateService.dispose();

Android Native Implementation

To enable actual fold detection on Android, you need to implement the native platform code. The SDK provides a reference implementation in android/src/main/kotlin/com/nexacon/nexacon_sdk/FoldStatePlugin.kt.

For production use, use Android's DeviceStateManager API:

val deviceStateManager = context.getSystemService(DeviceStateManager::class.java)
deviceStateManager.registerCallback(mainExecutor, object : DeviceStateCallback() {
    override fun onDeviceStateChanged(state: DeviceState) {
        // Handle fold state changes
    }
})

Platform Configuration

Android

Add permissions to android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT"/>

Set minimum SDK version in android/app/build.gradle:

android {
    defaultConfig {
        minSdkVersion 21
    }
}

iOS

Add permissions to ios/Runner/Info.plist:

<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
<string>Camera access is required for video calls</string>
<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
<string>Microphone access is required for audio calls</string>
<key>UIBackgroundModes</key>
<array>
  <string>audio</string>
  <string>voip</string>
</array>

Set minimum iOS version in ios/Podfile:

platform :ios, '12.0'

Linux

No additional configuration required. The SDK works out of the box on Linux.

macOS

Add permissions to macos/Runner/DebugProfile.entitlements and Release.entitlements:

<key>com.apple.security.device.camera</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.security.device.microphone</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.security.network.client</key>
<true/>

Web

No additional configuration required. The SDK works in modern browsers with WebRTC support.

Windows

No additional configuration required. The SDK works out of the box on Windows.

Features

• NX Token Management: Generate and refresh NX tokens for signaling
• P2P Calling: Full WebRTC peer-to-peer calling with automatic signaling
• Real-Time Messaging: Instant messaging with presence
• Typing Indicators: Real-time typing status
• Read Receipts: Message delivery and read confirmations
• Presence Management: Online/offline status tracking
• Message History: Fetch message history with filters and pagination
• Automatic Reconnection: Built-in connection with exponential backoff
• ICE Management: Automatic ICE candidate buffering and exchange
• Call Controls: Mute, speaker toggle, camera switch
• Duration Tracking: Built-in call duration timer
• Foldable Device Support: Detect fold state changes on Android
• Cross-platform: Works on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows

Call States

State	Description
idle	No active call
calling	Outgoing call in progress
incoming	Incoming call received
connected	Call established
ended	Call ended

API Reference

NexaconClient

Main client for API interactions.

final client = NexaconClient(
  apiKey: String,
  secretKey: String,
  baseUrl: String,
);

CallManager

Manages P2P calls with automatic signaling.

final callManager = await client.createCallManager(
  nxtoken: String,
  nxid: String,
  wsUrl: String,
  name: String?,
  onCallStateChanged: Function(CallState)?,
  onIncomingCall: Function(String)?,
  onCallEnded: Function(String)?,
  onError: Function(String)?,
);

Methods

• initiateCall({required String to, bool audio, bool video}) - Initiate outgoing call
• acceptCall({bool audio, bool video}) - Accept incoming call
• rejectCall() - Reject incoming call
• endCall() - End current call
• dispose() - Cleanup resources

Auth

NX token management.

final response = await client.auth.getNxToken(
  username: String,
);

MessagingManager

Real-time messaging with presence and read receipts.

final messagingManager = client.createMessagingManager();

Streams

• messageStream - Incoming chat messages
• typingStream - Typing indicators
• readReceiptStream - Read confirmations
• deliveryReceiptStream - Delivery confirmations (XEP-0184)
• presenceStream - Online/offline status

Methods

• sendMessage({required String to, required String message, String messageType}) - Send message
• sendTypingIndicator(String to, {bool isTyping}) - Send typing status
• sendReadReceipt(String to, String messageId) - Send read receipt
• dispose() - Cleanup resources

FoldStateService

Foldable device state detection service.

final foldStateService = FoldStateService();

Streams

• foldStateStream - Stream of fold state changes

Properties

• currentState - Current fold state
• isFolded - Whether device is folded
• isFlat - Whether device is flat
• isHalfOpen - Whether device is half open

Methods

• updateFoldState(FoldState state) - Manually update fold state
• dispose() - Cleanup resources

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

403 Error When Initiating Calls

Problem: You get a 403 error when calling initiateCall().

Solution: Make sure to set the NX token on the client after generating it:

final nxResponse = await client.auth.getNxToken(username: '[phone]');
final nxtoken = nxResponse['token'];

// IMPORTANT: This line is required for API authentication
client.setToken(nxtoken);

Connection Timeout

Problem: WebSocket connection times out or fails to connect.

Solution:

• Check your internet connection
• Verify the wsUrl is correct and accessible
• Ensure your firewall allows WebSocket connections
• The SDK has built-in automatic reconnection with exponential backoff

Camera/Microphone Not Working

Problem: Camera or microphone doesn't work during calls.

Solution:

• Android: Ensure permissions are granted in AndroidManifest.xml
• iOS: Ensure permissions are added to Info.plist and granted by user
• Web: Ensure the app is served over HTTPS (required for WebRTC)
• Check if the device has another app using the camera/microphone

Call State Stuck in "Calling"

Problem: Call state remains in "calling" and never transitions.

Solution:

• Ensure both users have stable internet connections
• Check if the callee is online and has the SDK initialized
• Verify the recipient's JID is correct
• The call will timeout after 60 seconds if not accepted

XMPP Connection Issues

Problem: XMPP connection fails or disconnects frequently.

Solution:

• Verify the nxid and nxtoken are valid
• Check if the XMPP server is accessible
• The SDK automatically reconnects with exponential backoff
• Check console logs for detailed error messages

Debug Mode

Enable detailed logging by checking the console output. The SDK provides emoji-based logging:

• 🔐 - Authentication operations
• 📞 - Call operations
• 📡 - Signaling/WebRTC operations
• ❌ - Errors
• ✅ - Success operations

Getting Help

If you encounter issues not covered here:

1. Check the full documentation
2. Review the example app
3. Open an issue on GitHub

Documentation

Full documentation available at nexacon-flutter-sdk.readthedocs.io

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.