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Jeeter turns your smartphone into a BLE proxy for Matter commissioning via Jeedom. Available as .ipa for iOS and .apk for Android — no official store, manual installation required.

Unofficial installation

Jeeter is not available on the App Store or the Play Store. Installation is done manually from a .ipa or .apk file provided directly.

  • iOS: sideloading bypasses Apple's security checks — only install files from a trusted source
  • Android: enabling unknown sources exposes your device to malicious apps if this option remains active after installation
  • The file is distributed as-is, without an official signature — always verify the source before installing
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jeeter.ipa (iOS) — install via Sideloadly jeeter.apk (Android) — install via ADB or file manager

iOS — Installation via Sideloadly​

Requirements​

  • iPhone running iOS 16+
  • PC/Mac with Sideloadly installed
    • On Windows: WebiTunes and WebiCloud required (downloadable from the Sideloadly website)
  • A free Apple ID
  • Developer Mode enabled on the iPhone

Step 1 — Enable Developer Mode​

  1. Settings → Privacy & Security → Developer Mode
  2. Toggle on → iPhone restarts
  3. At restart, confirm activation in the popup

Without Developer Mode, Sideloadly cannot install the app.

Step 2 — Download the IPA file​

Download directly: jeeter.ipa

Step 3 — Install with Sideloadly​

  1. Connect iPhone to PC/Mac via USB
  2. Open Sideloadly
  3. Drag jeeter.ipa into the window
  4. Verify that the iPhone is detected at the top
  5. Enter your Apple ID in the field
  6. Click Start → enter Apple ID password in the popup
  7. Wait (~1 min)

Step 4 — Trust the certificate​

After installation, iOS blocks the app (unverified certificate):

  1. Settings → General → VPN & Device Management
  2. Under Developer Apps, find your Apple ID
  3. Tap Trust "your@email.com" → Confirm

This step is required after each reinstallation. The certificate is valid for 7 days.

Step 5 — Matter Bluetooth profile (mandatory)​

iOS blocks BLE writes on Matter UUIDs by default. Without this profile, CBError code 8 appears at commissioning.

From the iPhone (Safari only)​

Open this URL in Safari:

https://developer.apple.com/services-account/download?path=%2FiOS%2FiOS_Logs%2FEnableBluetoothCentralMatterClientDeveloperMode.mobileconfig

Tap Allow in the popup.

Install the profile​

  1. Settings → General → VPN & Device Management
  2. Tap EnableBluetoothCentralMatterClientDeveloperMode
  3. Install → PIN code → Install → Done

Only needed once — the profile survives app reinstallations.

Certificate renewal (every 7 days)​

With a free Apple ID, the certificate expires after 7 days. The app won't launch if the certificate is expired.

Renewal works via USB or Wi-Fi (same network):

  1. Open Sideloadly
  2. Reload jeeter.ipa
  3. Start → certificate renewed
  4. Redo the Trust step if prompted

The Matter Bluetooth profile does not need to be reinstalled.

Android — Installation via APK​

Requirements​

  • Android 8.0+
  • Allow installation from unknown sources

Step 1 — Allow unknown sources​

Depending on your Android version:

  • Android 8+: Settings → Apps → go to your file manager (or browser) → Install unknown apps → enable
  • Android < 8: Settings → Security → Unknown sources → enable

Step 2 — Download and install the APK​

Option A — File manager:

  1. Download jeeter.apk from the phone browser
  2. Open the file from the notifications or the Downloads folder
  3. Tap Install → Open

Option B — ADB (from PC):

adb install jeeter.apk

Requires USB debugging enabled: Settings → About → tap "Build number" 7× → Developer options → USB debugging.

Step 3 — Bluetooth permissions​

On first launch, Android requests Bluetooth and location permissions (required for BLE scanning):

  • Tap Allow for each popup

On Android 12+, the Nearby devices permission replaces the location permission for BLE.

Configuration and commissioning (iOS & Android)​

These steps are identical on both platforms.

Configure Jeeter​

  1. Open Jeeter
  2. Settings tab → enter Jeedom IP and port
  3. Matter plugin API key (optional): Jeedom → Matter Plugin → Configuration
  4. Save
  5. Matter devices appear if Jeedom is reachable (local network or via Tailscale)

Commission a Matter device​

  1. In Jeedom → Matter plugin → start BLE proxy mode
  2. On the phone → Jeeter → BLE tab → Connect
  3. Jeeter scans for nearby Matter devices
  4. In Jeedom → start commissioning
  5. The plugin drives the phone via Jeeter to perform BLE commissioning

The phone must remain within range of the Matter device throughout the commissioning process.

Troubleshooting​

ProblemPlatformSolution
Sideloadly doesn't detect the iPhoneiOSCheck USB cable, trust the Mac in iOS
"Unable to install"iOSUninstall the previous version from the iPhone first
App won't openiOSRedo the Trust certificate step
CBError code 8iOSInstall the Matter Bluetooth profile
APK blocked at installAndroidCheck that unknown sources are allowed for the app used
BLE doesn't scan anythingAndroidCheck Bluetooth and location permissions
No Jeedom connectioniOS & AndroidCheck IP, port, same network or Tailscale active