# r8link: reconstructing Uniden R8w Bluetooth telemetry

> r8link reconstructs the Uniden R8w radar detector's Bluetooth LE data exchange as a Python client and protocol reference. The author used JADX on the R/Tach Android app and captured live traffic, then implemented parsing for alerts, frequency, signal strength, direction, device telemetry, and stored camera points.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Protocol
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/AegisX86/UnidenR8wlink>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/AegisX86/UnidenR8wlink/blob/9072bc2f2ad3a02d3a624ecaff6e976b62aa856a/PROTOCOL.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/r8link-uniden-r8w-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/r8link-uniden-r8w-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/r8link-uniden-r8w-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** Linux with BlueZ, Python 3.10+, bleak, and a paired Uniden R8w.
- **Limits:** The protocol observations cover one R8w and one firmware version; macOS has not been tried.
- **License:** MIT license.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/AegisX86/UnidenR8wlink/blob/9072bc2f2ad3a02d3a624ecaff6e976b62aa856a/PROTOCOL.md>
2. <https://github.com/AegisX86/UnidenR8wlink/blob/9072bc2f2ad3a02d3a624ecaff6e976b62aa856a/README.md>

## More in Protocols

- [esphome-panasonic-erv: local control through a reconstructed CN12 protocol](https://awesomerea.org/resources/esphome-panasonic-erv-case/index.md) · Case study
- [EdgeLine: investigating Corsair Xeneon Edge control and touch interfaces](https://awesomerea.org/resources/edgeline-xeneon-edge-case/index.md) · Case study
- [FreeMicro: decoding Codex Micro's USB and Bluetooth control protocol](https://awesomerea.org/resources/freemicro-codex-micro-case/index.md) · Case study
- [Mittzon Standing Desk: decoding the LIN bus for Home Assistant control](https://awesomerea.org/resources/mittzon-homeassistant-case/index.md) · Case study
- [zenvision-linux: reconstructing ASUS ZenVision OLED control over USB](https://awesomerea.org/resources/zenvision-linux-case/index.md) · Case study
- [orba-protocol: reconstructing Artiphon Orba 2 control messages](https://awesomerea.org/resources/orba-protocol-artiphon-orba-2-case/index.md) · Case study

## About this entry

The description was reviewed against primary sources.
Original editorial content: MIT. Linked projects, papers and assets retain their own rights and licenses.