[F/OS] 🥅 NetworkUtilities - Some Tools To Do With Network

gordonlu310 · April 26, 2022, 10:54am

Introduction

An extension that provides basic information about the network connectivity of the device.

When I start making extensions, I made a Network extension, but that only supports API > 28 devices. This extension should work on all versions.

Here are some notes:

All blocks marked with a pushpin () in their names in the documentation requires the FineLocation permission. To make it work, drag out a LocationSensor component from the Sensors drawer, and in the Blocks editor, the Screen should ask for the FineLocation permission when the screen initializes.
All blocks marked with a hammer () only works in the built application, since the Companion does not have relevant permissions in the Manifest.
You might need a 1/10 second delay to load network data.

Package name: com.gordonlu.networkutilities

Version: 1

Release date: 2022-04-26T10:30:00Z

WARNING! This extension is currently still under testing. I am not sure if this works on all devices. If you find any bugs, directly reply below. Thank you!

Documentation

Method blocks

DisableBluetooth

Turns off Bluetooth without user interaction.

EnableBluetooth

Turns on Bluetooth without user interaction.

GetIpAddress

Returns the IP address of the network.

Returns: text

Parameters: useIpV4 = boolean

Is5GHzSupported

Return whether this adapter supports 5 GHz band.

Returns: boolean

IsBluetoothConnected

Checks if Bluetooth is on.

Returns: boolean

IsMobileConnection

Returns true if connection is through mobile connection. If WiFi and mobile is connected, this will return false.

Returns: boolean

IsRoaming

Returns true if the device is using roaming.

Returns: boolean

IsWiFiConnection

Returns true if the connection is through WiFi. If WiFi and mobile is connected, this will return true.

Returns: boolean

WifiBssid

Return the basic service set identifier (BSSID) of the current access point.

Returns: text

WifiFrequency

Returns the current frequency in MHz.

Returns: number (int)

WifiLinkSpeed

Returns the current WiFi link speed in Mbps.

Returns: number (int)

WifiMacAddress

Returns the MAC address used in this WiFi connection.

Returns: text

WifiSignalStrength

Returns the received WiFi signal strength indicator of the current 802.11 network, in dBm.

Returns: number (int)

WifiSsid

Returns the service set identifier (SSID) of the current 802.11 network.

Returns: number (int)

Sample blocks

Downloads

AIX: com.gordonlu.networkutilities.aix (11.0 KB)

JAVA: (V1) NetworkUtilities.txt (7.2 KB)

Made with Niotron IDE.

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If you find any bugs, please reply below.

Gordon Lu

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gordonlu310 · April 28, 2022, 10:19am

Version 2!

New blocks:

GetIpAddress

Returns the IP address of the network.

Returns: text

Parameters: useIpV4 = boolean

WifiFrequency

Returns the current frequency in MHz.

Returns: number (int)

WifiMacAddress

Returns the MAC address used in this WiFi connection.

Returns: text

rommi_putro · May 7, 2022, 7:06am

Di mana saya bisa ambil yang baru

rommi_putro · May 7, 2022, 7:06am

Versi 2 link download?

gordonlu310 · May 7, 2022, 7:07am

Thanks for reminding and sorry for the delay, uploading it now.

EDIT: Uploaded it now.

rommi_putro · May 7, 2022, 7:11am

ok i will wait

gordonlu310 · May 7, 2022, 7:14am

Already uploaded, no need to wait.

rommi_putro · May 7, 2022, 7:20am

is it in the old download link?

gordonlu310 · May 7, 2022, 7:26am

No Rommi, I replaced the old download link. Refresh your browser and check it again.

rommi_putro · May 7, 2022, 8:07am

can you give an example of block get ip address

Bibek_Barman · June 2, 2022, 8:41am

Please add wifi enable and disable function.

gordonlu310 · June 2, 2022, 8:46am

Already available in this extension by Taifun. Please search first.

Bibek_Barman · June 2, 2022, 8:49am

This extension not working.

gordonlu310 · June 2, 2022, 8:51am

Did you read this?

apsw171118 · July 21, 2023, 5:04pm

Hello Gordon,
~~remember me long time no talk~~
anyways I've been looking for an extension that can track mobile data usage, I haven't found anything, I hope you can add that. And also wifi usage, turn wifi on, off.
Thank you,
Joshua

gordonlu310 · July 22, 2023, 12:25am

Already asked ...

Patryk_F · July 22, 2023, 8:33am

I don't think it makes sense to do many similar extensions. Therefore, if you wish, you can add this code to your extension. Some methods that may come in handy. Data usage is counted from the last time the phone was turned on. Download and upload speed shows in KB/s, data volume in Bytes.

public class DataUsageMonitor extends AndroidNonvisibleComponent {
    private long mStartRX, mStartTX;
    private Handler mHandler;
    private Runnable mRunnable;

    public DataUsageMonitor(ComponentContainer container) {
        super(container.$form());
        mHandler = new Handler();
        startMonitoring();
    }

    public void startMonitoring() {
        mStartRX = TrafficStats.getTotalRxBytes();
        mStartTX = TrafficStats.getTotalTxBytes();
        mRunnable = new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                long rxBytes = TrafficStats.getTotalRxBytes() - mStartRX;
                long txBytes = TrafficStats.getTotalTxBytes() - mStartTX;
                double rxSpeed = rxBytes / 1024.0;
                double txSpeed = txBytes / 1024.0;
                Monitoring(rxSpeed, txSpeed);
                mStartRX = TrafficStats.getTotalRxBytes();
                mStartTX = TrafficStats.getTotalTxBytes();
                mHandler.postDelayed(this, 1000);
            }
        };
        mHandler.postDelayed(mRunnable, 1000);
    }

    @SimpleEvent(description = "")
    public void Monitoring(double rxSpeed, double txSpeed) {
        EventDispatcher.dispatchEvent(this, "Monitoring", rxSpeed, txSpeed);
    }

    @SimpleProperty(description = "")
    public long TotalRxUsage() {
        return TrafficStats.getTotalRxBytes();
    }

    @SimpleProperty(description = "")
    public long TotalTxUsage() {
        return TrafficStats.getTotalTxBytes();
    }

    @SimpleProperty(description = "")
    public long MobileRxUsage() {
        return TrafficStats.getMobileRxBytes();
    }

    @SimpleProperty(description = "")
    public long MobileTxUsage() {
        return TrafficStats.getMobileTxBytes();
    }

Permission required:

android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Import:

import android.net.TrafficStats;
import android.os.Handler;

Moony · December 23, 2023, 1:23pm

Hi Joshua. Did you ever find a way of tracking mobile data usage?
Many thanks.
Nigel

Patryk_F · December 23, 2023, 5:25pm

You can see if this is enough:

Moony · December 23, 2023, 7:09pm

Hi Patryk. Many thanks for your quick answer. I will have a look at this and see if I can use it somehow. My phone shows data used since my last billing period and I would like my app to tap into that so it can then roughly calculate what the balance of my data allowance is, so I can see through the app if the balance is getting low.