2.5.1 Supported platforms
Table 2: Software supported platforms
SDK and APK for Android
• Android OS 8.0 and above
• ARMv8 CPU architecture, arm64-v8a ABI (64-bit)
SDK and App for iOS • iOS 11.0 and above
Xsens DOT Server
• MacOS
Xsens DOT Data Exporter • Windows 10
Bluetooth requirements
• Best performance with BLE 5.0, DLE
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• Compatible with Bluetooth 4.2
2.5.2 Choose your software
You can choose to use different software according to your demands. Please refer to the
following instructions on how to choose your software:
• If you focus on the motion data and want to quickly understand the data outputs
and capabilities of Xsens DOT, download and install Xsens DOT App. It will allow
you to:
o Scan and connect the sensors
o Data real-time streaming
o Record data in sensor and export to other devices
o Magnetic field mapping
o Firmware update and other functions
Refer to this BASE article
for detailed guidance on Android App and iOS App
operations. Xsens DOT App tutorial video is also available.
• If you are a developer or system integrator wanting to build your own applications,
download Xsens DOT Software Development Kit (SDK) for Android or iOS
applications. Refer to the SDK programming guide and the following example code
to get started:
o Android example: https://github.com/xsens/xsens_dot_example_android
o Android example: https://github.com/xsens/xsens_dot_example_ios
• If you are familiar with Bluetooth protocol and development, and you want to build
applications on any other platforms with Bluetooth 5.0, a lower level Xsens DOT
BLE Service Specifications is provided to enable direct communication with Xsens
DOT. For Windows or MacOS, an open-source project - Xsens DOT Server is
provided. You can download it from: https://github.com/xsens/xsens_dot_server
.
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