A LiveData class which wraps the network connection status

ConnectivityLiveData.kt

/**
 * A LiveData class which wraps the network connection status
 * Requires Permission: ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
 *
 * See https://developer.android.com/training/monitoring-device-state/connectivity-monitoring
 * See https://developer.android.com/reference/android/net/ConnectivityManager
 * See https://developer.android.com/reference/android/net/ConnectivityManager#CONNECTIVITY_ACTION
 */
class ConnectivityLiveData @VisibleForTesting internal constructor(
    private val connectivityManager: ConnectivityManager
) : LiveData<Boolean>() {

    @RequiresPermission(android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE)
    constructor(application: Application) : this(
        application.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE)
                as ConnectivityManager
    )

    private val networkCallback = object : ConnectivityManager.NetworkCallback() {
        override fun onAvailable(network: Network?) {
            postValue(true)
        }

        override fun onLost(network: Network?) {
            postValue(false)
        }
    }

    override fun onActive() {
        super.onActive()

        val activeNetwork: NetworkInfo? = connectivityManager.activeNetworkInfo
        postValue(activeNetwork?.isConnectedOrConnecting == true)

        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.N) {
            connectivityManager.registerDefaultNetworkCallback(networkCallback)
        } else {
            val builder = NetworkRequest.Builder()
            connectivityManager.registerNetworkCallback(builder.build(), networkCallback)
        }
    }

    override fun onInactive() {
        super.onInactive()
        connectivityManager.unregisterNetworkCallback(networkCallback)
    }
}