BudsLink

BudsLink is now available on Flathub.

It allows you to monitor battery levels and control various headset features such as:

• Noise Cancellation / Ambient Mode
• Touch controls
• Automatic power off
• Equalizer settings
• Device-specific features depending on compatibility

The app is based on my GNOME extension Bluetooth Battery Meter, but I decided to create a standalone application so users on other desktop environments can use the same functionality.

Currently Supported Brands

• AirPods / Beats headsets & earbuds See compatibility list
• Sony headsets & earbuds See compatibility list
• Samsung Galaxy Buds See compatibility list
• Nothing / CMF devices See compatibility list

Not every device has been fully tested yet, so feedback is highly appreciated. Community testing helps improve compatibility and expand the supported device list.

BudsLink can also run as a background service. When used together with BudsLink-Companion applets/widgets, the UI can automatically appear when a compatible device is connected.

BudsLink-Companion

Currently available for:

• KDE Plasma Widget
• Cinnamon Spices
• GNOME Extension

See relevant branch here

The default configuration works well, but I have not yet submitted the KDE Plasma and Cinnamon versions to their official stores/sites. I am primarily a GNOME user, and KDE/Cinnamon provide extensive customization options that are difficult for me to fully test every settings on my own.

If you use KDE Plasma or Cinnamon, feedback about compatibility, panel behavior, scaling, theming, or other integration issues would be very helpful and would help me prepare the extensions/widgets for official submission.

Feedback, bug reports, and device testing are all welcome.

Special thanks to the other open-source projects I referenced and learned from during development, all of which are mentioned in the credits section of the README documentation.

Next step is Sennheiser and Redmi if user are willing to test and/or provide btsnoop.