Show HN: An open source webbluetooth and NFC browser for iOS
I am developing hardware products with NFC and BLE. I built this browser because I lack support of WebNFC and WebBluetooth in existing browsers. Using a native app or a spare Android phone is not the fastest way to test a new feature / integration in my hardware. How it works: it uses WebKit and standard WebNFC/WebBluetooth Javascript interfaces - so any existing js app will work. How to try: github or app store Plans: security/privacy focus - isolation mode for specific websites to prevent XSS/
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points · 10 votes
2026-11-06 15:45:18.071Z
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Project record
Repository: hito-dev/wand-browser. Source account: I am developing hardware products with NFC and BLE. I built this browser because I lack support of WebNFC and WebBluetooth in existing browsers. Using a native app or a spare Android phone is not the fastest way to test a new feature / integration in my hardware. How it works: it uses WebKit and standard WebNFC/WebBluetooth Javascript interfaces - so any existing js app will work. How to try: github or app store Plans: security/privacy focus - isolation mode for specific websites to prevent XSS/
Observed adoption & comparisons
Source votes: 10 votes (Nov 6, 2026 UTC; cumulative since publication) Recent records to compare: “astral-sh/ruff” (GitHub Trending, Nov 7, 2026); “microsoft/vscode” (GitHub Trending, Nov 7, 2026). Shared themes are navigation hints; they have not been verified as the same need or independent corroboration.
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