/// <summary>
/// Connect to the device given host name
/// </summary>
/// <param name="deviceHostName">Raw host name of the device</param>
/// <returns>True if connected successfully. Else False</returns>
public async Task <bool> ConnectAsync(string deviceHostName)
{
if (_socket != null)
{
_socket.Dispose();
_socket = null;
}
if (!_adapter.IsEnabled)
{
throw new Exception("Bluetooth is off. Please turn it on from settings.");
}
SelectedDevice = _adapter.BondedDevices.FirstOrDefault(d => d.Address == deviceHostName);
if (SelectedDevice != null)
{
var uuids = SelectedDevice.GetUuids();
if (uuids != null && uuids.Length > 0)
{
return(await Task.Run <bool>(() =>
{
_socket = SelectedDevice.CreateRfcommSocketToServiceRecord(UUID.FromString(uuids[0].ToString()));
_socket.Connect();
return IsConnected;
}));
}
}
return(IsConnected);
}