OpenSense

Android development · Protocol research · 2026

An independent Android BlueSense replacement experiment for the Mahindra XUV500, built by studying the original app and its Bluetooth protocols. Real-car verification is still pending.

Status: EXPERIMENTAL

Android emulator captures at 1080 × 2400 with normal font scaling. Vehicle readings and connected controls shown here use the built-in demo; actual vehicle and head-unit behavior remain unverified.

Problem

I wanted an inspectable, maintainable way for XUV500 occupants to access vehicle, climate and media functions from Android, and a way to understand the protocol behind the original app.

Approach

Separated the legacy and newer BlueSense Bluetooth protocol paths from the Compose interface. Local decoder checks and a built-in demo support development before testing against a physical vehicle.

Features

Native Android interface — Vehicle, climate, media and insights views built with Jetpack Compose and Material 3.
Bluetooth protocol research — Separate Classic Bluetooth SPP/RFCOMM paths for legacy and newer BlueSense variants, derived from analysis of the original APK.
Offline and demo states — Explore the interface without a vehicle while keeping simulated readings visibly identified.
Hardware validation pending — The primary target is a 2018 XUV500 W7. Compatibility, commands and feature parity require testing with the actual head unit.

Outcome

An experimental Android implementation with emulator screenshots and locally checked protocol decoding. Physical-vehicle behavior and control compatibility remain unverified.

Stack

Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Material 3, Bluetooth Classic

Links

GitHub

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