Home Assistant 2024 - How To Add Bluetooth Proxy & Sensors
Summary
TLDRThis video script discusses the process of integrating Bluetooth devices with Home Assistant through Bluetooth proxy, highlighting the ease of use with Shelly products that support autodiscovery. It covers various methods, including using Shelly plugs and modules, and delves into more technical setups with ESP32 devices, emphasizing the simplicity and effectiveness of Bluetooth proxy in enhancing smart home capabilities.
Takeaways
- 🏠 The video discusses upgrading a home assistant to integrate new Bluetooth devices seamlessly into Home Assistant.
- 📦 The Shelly Bluetooth temperature and humidity sensors are highlighted as easy-to-set-up devices that support autodiscovery in Home Assistant.
- 🔄 The concept of Bluetooth proxy is introduced as a method to incorporate various Bluetooth devices into Home Assistant, including those from brands other than Shelly.
- 🛠️ The video outlines multiple methods for setting up Bluetooth proxies, catering to different user preferences and technical expertise levels.
- 🔍 For users seeking simplicity, the Shelly plug or modules with Bluetooth capabilities are recommended, requiring no additional software or configuration beyond connecting to Wi-Fi.
- 🔒 The video mentions that some devices like Switchbot locks use encryption but can still be integrated into Home Assistant via Bluetooth proxies.
- 📈 The number of Bluetooth proxies needed may depend on the size of one's home, with Home Assistant capable of handling multiple proxies without duplicating device entries.
- 🔌 The video suggests using ESP32 devices for Bluetooth proxy, noting that ESP8266 and some other chipsets do not support Bluetooth.
- 🌐 It is mentioned that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth proxies can interfere with each other due to the shared 2.4 GHz frequency, and using Ethernet can help avoid this issue.
- 🛡️ The Shelly devices come with built-in Bluetooth Gateway functionality, allowing them to be easily added to Home Assistant without the need for additional apps or software.
- 🔄 The video provides a step-by-step guide for setting up a Bluetooth proxy using ESP Home, emphasizing the ease of installation and configuration.
Q & A
What is the main issue the user is facing with their home assistant?
-The user is experiencing frequent device connectivity issues, possibly due to interference or the need for an upgrade to accommodate new devices.
What type of sensors did the user order and receive in the mail?
-The user ordered Shelly Bluetooth temperature and humidity sensors.
How does the user plan to integrate these new sensors into their home assistant system?
-The user plans to use Bluetooth proxy to integrate the new sensors, allowing for autodiscovery and easy setup in Home Assistant.
What is the easiest way to add Bluetooth devices to Home Assistant according to the user?
-The easiest way is by using a Shelly plug or module with Bluetooth capabilities, which can be set up via Wi-Fi without needing additional software or configuration.
What are some of the devices that can be integrated into Home Assistant using Bluetooth proxy?
-Devices like Shelly plugs, Goie life temperature sensors, Switchbot buttons, temperature sensors, and Switchbot locks can be integrated using Bluetooth proxy.
What is a Bluetooth proxy and how does it work?
-A Bluetooth proxy is a device, typically an ESP32, that runs software to relay Bluetooth packets to Home Assistant, effectively acting as a bridge between Bluetooth devices and the Home Assistant system.
Why might the user need multiple Bluetooth proxies in their home?
-Multiple Bluetooth proxies might be needed to cover a large home or to avoid interference, especially if the home has a lot of Wi-Fi traffic that could interfere with Bluetooth signals.
What are some of the ESP32-based devices the user recommends for Bluetooth proxy?
-The user recommends devices like the TTGO ESP32, M5 Stack ESP32 with USBC, and the WiSE Plug Outdoor, which are all capable of running Bluetooth proxy software.
How can the user ensure that their Bluetooth proxy devices do not interfere with each other?
-Home Assistant is smart enough to handle multiple Bluetooth proxies and will deduplicate the packets, so the user does not end up with multiple devices for a single Bluetooth device.
What are some of the challenges the user might face when setting up Bluetooth proxy devices?
-Challenges might include dealing with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signal interference, ensuring stable firmware on the ESP32 devices, and managing the heat generated by some devices like the OEX.
Outlines
🏠 Home Assistant Upgrade and Bluetooth Devices
The speaker discusses the need to upgrade their home assistant system due to the addition of new devices, possibly influenced by a neighbor's actions. They mention receiving Shelly Bluetooth temperature and humidity sensors and the ease of integrating these devices into Home Assistant through autodiscovery. The speaker also plans to delve into various methods of Bluetooth proxy setup in Home Assistant, starting with a simple method that doesn't require configuration flashing, soldering, or any complex steps. They highlight the convenience of autodiscovery, where devices in the mailbox were detected and added to Home Assistant without any manual intervention.
🔌 Easy Bluetooth Integration with Shelly Devices
The speaker introduces a straightforward method for integrating Bluetooth devices into Home Assistant using Shelly products, specifically the Shelly Plug US, which has Bluetooth capabilities. They emphasize the simplicity of setting up these devices, mentioning that no software or configuration is needed beyond connecting them to Wi-Fi and enabling a few settings. The speaker also mentions other devices like the Goie Life temperature sensors that can be easily integrated, and they provide a brief guide on how to add these devices to Home Assistant, including disabling access point mode for better efficiency. They encourage viewers to check the specifications of Shelly devices to ensure Bluetooth compatibility.
🛠 Exploring Different Bluetooth Proxy Options
The speaker explores various options for setting up Bluetooth proxies, starting with Wi-Fi enabled ESP32 devices. They discuss the potential interference between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on the 2.4 GHz frequency and suggest using an ESP32 with Ethernet as a workaround. The speaker reviews different ESP32 models, including the TTGO T-Beam, and provides a brief overview of their features and limitations. They also mention the M5 Stack, a portable ESP32 device with USB-C support, and discuss its suitability for Bluetooth proxy tasks. The speaker advises on the ease of using Shelly devices as Bluetooth proxies without needing to flash custom firmware.
🌐 Bluetooth Proxies for Wi-Fi and Ethernet
The speaker continues discussing Bluetooth proxies, focusing on the use of Shelly Plug US and other Shelly modules with built-in Bluetooth capabilities. They highlight the ease of using these devices as Bluetooth proxies by simply plugging them in and connecting them to Wi-Fi, without the need for additional software or firmware changes. The speaker also mentions the benefits of upgrading the firmware on Shelly devices for better integration with Home Assistant and the ability to block internet access for enhanced security. They discuss the versatility of Bluetooth proxies in various locations, including outdoor and battery-powered devices.
🔧 Setting Up ESP Home for Bluetooth Proxies
The speaker provides a detailed guide on setting up ESP Home for Bluetooth proxies. They start by discussing the process of installing Bluetooth proxy software on generic ESP32 devices and mention the need for a USB-to-serial adapter for flashing. The speaker guides viewers through the process of connecting to the ESP32 device, installing the Bluetooth proxy software, and configuring Wi-Fi settings. They emphasize the ease of use, as the process does not require manual access point mode configuration or YAML files. The speaker also mentions the autodiscovery feature of Home Assistant, which simplifies the integration of new Bluetooth devices.
📡 Discovering New Bluetooth Devices with ESP Home
The speaker concludes by demonstrating how new Bluetooth devices are automatically discovered and integrated into Home Assistant once the ESP Home Bluetooth proxy is set up. They show how devices like Inkbird sensors and Switchbot devices can be detected and added to Home Assistant without manual configuration. The speaker encourages viewers to explore other Bluetooth proxy devices and share their experiences, inviting them to join a Discord community for further discussions. They wrap up the video by reminding viewers to engage with the content through likes and comments and express interest in further tutorials on ESP Home and Bluetooth proxy setups.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Home Assistant
💡Bluetooth Proxy
💡Autodiscovery
💡Shelly Sensors
💡ESP32
💡Smart Plugs
💡Bluetooth Gateway
💡ESP Home
💡Power over Ethernet (PoE)
💡Smart Home Automation
Highlights
The need for a Bluetooth proxy to integrate various devices into Home Assistant due to frequent device additions and potential interference from neighbors.
Introduction of Shelly sensors that support Bluetooth and autodiscovery feature in Home Assistant, simplifying the integration process.
Discussion on the ease of setting up Bluetooth proxies without complex configurations, flashing, or soldering.
Explanation of how Bluetooth proxies work in Home Assistant to automatically discover and integrate new Bluetooth devices.
The capability of Home Assistant to handle multiple Bluetooth proxies without device duplication.
Recommendation of using Shelly devices with Bluetooth capabilities for a simple setup process.
Demonstration of how to add a Shelly plug to Home Assistant using its Bluetooth Gateway feature.
Highlighting the importance of turning off access point mode on Shelly devices when not using their app.
Description of the process to configure Shelly devices for active Bluetooth scanning to include two-way device support.
The advantage of using ESP32 for Bluetooth proxy due to its dual-core stability compared to other chipsets.
Mention of the M5 Stack ESP32 as a user-friendly option for Bluetooth proxy with USBC connectivity.
Warning about the heat issues associated with certain Bluetooth proxy devices and the importance of case design.
Introduction of the process to flash ESP Home onto a Bluetooth proxy device using a USB flasher.
The convenience of ESP Home's auto-configuration feature for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth proxy setup.
The ability to use Bluetooth proxies for battery-powered devices and outdoor automations.
Encouragement for viewers to share their Bluetooth proxy experiences and discover new devices.
Invitation to join the creator's Discord community for further discussions on Home Assistant and Bluetooth proxy.
Transcripts
I probably gota upgrade home assistant
for the 10th time this week new devices
BT
home okay well maybe something the
neighbor may have put in their house
we'll give it a shot wait temperature
and humidity sensor Bluetooth oh those
are those Shelly sensors I ordered hey
OG yes sir go get the mail
what it was was the Shelly new little
Bluetooth temperature humidity thing
they come ready to go and as you could
see autodiscovery right in the freaking
home assistant so uh but how did we get
there let's jump back because we're
going to talk about Bluetooth proxy and
how to do that in a home assistant in
many ways and one of them is super
simple without any config flashing
soldering or anything but you know the
channel we are going to go into depth
and show some additional ones as well
because everybody does everything
differently and has their own likes and
dislikes so uh let's see how we got to
this first so how do you exactly get
these various devices and a whole lot
more into home assistant and yeah you
saw it was just autodiscovery I mean the
damn things were in the mail box across
the yard and picked up really confused
me at first I was like what are these
new sensors and then yeah it really
dawned on me that they were sitting in
the mailbox and there's no battery tabs
on those so they're just sending out the
Bluetooth broadcast and my home
assistant Bluetooth proxies picked them
up brought them in boom that's it now
they're going to go over a bunch of
different ways to do this but I know a
lot of you out there are probably going
well hey I don't have time for this I
don't have time for your long ass videos
Digi I just want something you tell me
the best tell me the easiest way to do
this and yeah I want to jump to the end
right well I'm going to make a chapter
just for you if you want something super
simple go grab you like say a Shelly
plug this is the Shelly plug us that has
Bluetooth capabilities now there are
newer little Shelly modules as well that
have Bluetooth you can use those in wall
Etc there's no software there's no
nothing I'll show you that one it's
stupid simple it just put it on your
Wi-Fi click a few little check boxes and
boom you're in home assistant autois
discovering all different devices
including even stuff like the goie life
little temperature sensors that are
great they run on aaa's and yeah you can
see it's not as Shelly branded so it's
not just having to stick to all this
Shelly stuff I have a list of stuff that
I have tested and checked out on my
website but again it's not the
exhaustive list of all of that there's
so much more that happens with Bluetooth
there's all the switchbot stuff the
little switchbot button pushers the
temperature sensors even the switchbot
locks will be popped in using Bluetooth
they are do a little encryption but
they're not hard to add in there how if
you want to dig into a little bit more
of you know hey I don't want to do just
a Shelly device I want my own software
on it because again yeah you're the
supervisor is basically we're going to
be throwing Bluetooth proxy software
from ESP home on this little ESP 32
we're going to do it on a couple
different things I did a different video
again on the the wise outdoor plug
that's esp32 so it's becomes Bluetooth
proxies outside and leading into that
well how many Bluetooth proxies do you
need well how big is your MC Mansion do
you have this 6,000 squ foot thing and
you want to have all these different
sensors well you may need several
Bluetooth proxies and no worry about
them overlapping because if you just
want to put one in every damn room go
right ahead because home assistant is
smart enough it takes and D duplicates
all of those packets and everything you
won't end up with 10 different devices
because you know 10 different proxies
picked up that one Bluetooth device it's
pretty damn slick stuff just pops in
change the name and call it a day now
what exactly is a Bluetooth proxy did
you well think of this this is the
little ESP this is going to be you know
the little antenna has Wi-Fi and it has
a capability of doing Bluetooth now you
can't do this with the
esp8266 that does not have Bluetooth and
also the beckan chipsets that we've gone
over with TOA Cloud cutter that's not
Bluetooth on those as of yet I haven't
seen anything come out for that on the
ESP home side yet now what a Bluetooth
proxy is going to do you put the
software on there we're just going to go
to a web page and you'll see in a later
chapter is we'll just take and load the
soft Ware on the proxy it's going to
take all the Bluetooth packets and
shoves it back to home assistant and
home assistant does its thing there so
it's kind of just a dumb pipe per se of
things for Bluetooth now you say well
Bluetooth is 2.4 GHz well so is Wi-Fi
now you start to see the issue there
where you may be stepping on each other
and that's the issue with some of these
Wi-Fi ones is they switch back and forth
they do a Wi-Fi then Bluetooth Wi-Fi and
we go back and forth so you may have
have some little delays there or you may
have a lot of Wi-Fi traffic now how can
you get around that well absolutely you
can get around that using an ESP 32 with
ethernet now there's a couple different
ones out there and I guess it would help
if I have my all my props ready I had
this one in use is there's a couple
different ones out here this is just a
little case I did I printed it out I
think it was on maker world or something
like that and um this this is the TT go
but you can see there's an ESP 30 chip
right here and then has power over
eithernet so you could put these
anywhere in the home throw a case on it
call it done same thing for those
there's a couple different ones now this
one I don't really like but um tons of
different ways to do all your Bluetooth
proxy and again if you're one of those
ones that just want to do the Shelly
plug and not have to deal with anything
else and you can just plug these around
the house or these modules just skip to
that next little chapter there and of
course you'll find all the links to all
this crap down here and they possibly
most of them will be affiliate links and
the way those do work there's no
additional funds to use so uh yeah let's
jump to that chapter and then we'll skip
to doing some of this other stuff how's
my hair doing doing okay all right so
the simple way is yeah if you want to
just grab some Shelly stuff
just be mindful of which ones you get I
know they've had some previous models
but say like the Shelly plug I cannot
speak for the plugs like over across the
pond but do take a look on your Shelly
stores over there but do make sure it
actually says it'll say like Bluetooth
it look like in the specifications see
how this one shows Bluetooth protocol
right here then also if you want to look
at this is course this is covering all
the countries pretty much given that
these the cool little in wall power
monitoring without relays really love
those things they also talk about
Bluetooth Gateway so pretty much any
device that's Shelly you can just take
it out the box and it if it has the
Bluetooth Gateway you can do exactly
this basically once you take the plug
and you just add it to your Wi-Fi you
don't need to use their app or anything
just plug it in it's going to come up as
an access point and then you can go in
and add it to your network um it's
pretty simple to do I'm not going to go
through all of that here on the web
interface you don't even need to go
toggle any of the Bluetooth stuff I do
recommend though which I probably will
show the interface turn off the access
point mode if you're not using their app
but you don't need it blasing blasting
that access point mode all the time so
basically it's autodiscovery in home
assistant for the most part if you're
network is
normal can't speak this evening if you
hit configure and you can see and this
is even going across my VLS I have no
issue picking them up I'm grabbing that
because I want to go to the web
interface and then just hit submit it's
not battery powered and then it's going
to say Shelly plug us or whatever it is
whatever module hit finish and then go
down here and you should see Shelly now
and if you go to Shelly you see we got
right now the Shelly plug us and it's
configured now I want to go over here
and
we can visit it if we go to this one
this should bring us up to the interface
actually on the actual plug itself or
relay module or whatever one thing I
wanted to point out is do make sure and
click this access point and turn off the
access point mode if you notice it's on
um I've seen them just get stuck on now
you'll notice Bluetooth is is I think
it's on but you can't don't have to go
toggle it because home assistant does
that for you from what I found go back
to your Shelly
integration and you may have multiple
devices and I'm not configuring this one
this is on my little test box this is
actually in the pool pump and stuff I
guess I could if I wanted to but you if
you hit configure is you'll see it says
Bluetooth scanner mode now if you just
want passive that's totally fine but if
you want to get into some of those
two-way things like say some of the you
know the switchbot locks and different
things um you can do the active I like
to do the active I haven't found it
makes a big impact or anything on some
of the devices but it forces it kind of
a pole for them so if you're really
worried about batteries and using a lot
of coin sales stuff maybe leave it on
passive and then if you find something
that doesn't work and then switch it to
active if you need it I'm just going to
go ahead and hit active on mine just
Boss Hog through it right hit submit and
then hit finish and then you could go
back and you should start to see all
your various devices that are going to
pop into you know showing as new devices
so like you can actually see there's
some stuff popping in now um there's
this ink bird stuff I've got this Thermo
Pro thing and they're pretty much there
so if just like before if you wanted to
hit configure now the problem is I will
tell you when you get a bunch of stuff
at one time and it's just going to come
in as just these weird random names A
lot of times this will be the Mac ID
that is like say the last you know 4
b295 may be on that device not everyone
is like that you may have to go find
them they may not even have the Mac ID
posted on them which can be a problem
but once you start to add in a bunch of
them go in and rename them because
you're going to get lost I like to also
if I don't have the Bluetooth thing on
there I may like put my own designation
or put a sticker on it or something like
that cuz you will get them confused but
pretty much just hit configure and
that's it and hey pick your area if you
want boom it's done you get Bluetooth BT
home there's humidity and temperature
from the Shelly sensors and that's it
you can start to do all your automations
build your cards do whatever it's
there's no loading software there's no
doing anything just click all the check
marks and plug them in go buy you a
bunch of damn Shelly and put it
around the house and call it a day and
there's the easy way to add Bluetooth
proxy to home assistant and you don't
have to watch my whole damn video but if
you want to check out the other esp32
stuff hang out now what proxies do I
like to use um there are a couple ones
let's start with the Wi-Fi ones first so
you've seen some of these little boards
before there's like the ESP 32 right
here this is the little Dev boards you
just plug them in through the little USB
port just plug them in through the
little USB port and program them
straight using the ESP home web page and
nothing else to them but keep in mind
you will need to figure out a case to do
your own thing like if you want to do a
little soap box for them or something
like that and you will need like a
little phone charger same thing Dev
boards all come in different shapes and
sizes I do prefer really the stability
of the regular esp32 they'll see like d
o WD like dowed it's kind of how I
remember them um that's like this right
here I'll say d0o or dowed like well in
that's the stupid way I remember which
ones are the ones for the dual core um
and these are great little boards I got
these off of AliExpress they're cool
they are
USBC and they're like weact and
something like that now you really don't
need the 8 megabyte flash or yeah 8
megabyte and you can do 4 megabyte it's
fine and I've used these on little phone
chargers no issues um it just pops right
in now this ESP P 32 C3 M super mini I'm
not a big fan of this guy um in the
esp32 C3 for Bluetooth proxy is just not
really a good choice at this time um I
prefer the stability of the old school
dual core ESP 32 now of course these are
all going to be Wi-Fi so the problem is
it's going to also incumber your Wi-Fi
with that Bluetooth traffic so how do we
get it off of oh and I want to skip
don't want to forget this one this is
the M5 stack this M5 stack is ESP 32 has
USBC comes in a plastic case and yeah
you can just throw it on top of a little
phone charger and plug it in behind a
couch or something like that really cool
little devices here um I just have mine
thrown on this little GPS module and I
actually have it outside playing around
with some of the GPS stuff so all great
little choices as as well as if you want
something outside have to zoom out on
this one I've done the wise plug outdoor
y'all link that video down in the
description a great plug it's
esp32 there's no solder methods that I
do for flashing ESP home and then you
get power monitoring and two plugs and a
great little package for outdoor too bad
these aren't on closeth out anymore at
Home Depot they were like going for $5 a
pop that's a damn steal but you can
still get them like around I don't know
$15 $20 for this power monitoring plug
and also do Bluetooth proxy I know we
talked a little bit about the Shelly
stuff the Shelly plug us the little
Shelly modules here the new ones that
have Bluetooth you can bring those in
using the stock software you do not have
to change the firmware on these the
stock firmware from Shelly works great
works with home assistant Pops in they
become Bluetooth proxies for all the
things how awesome is that you can buy
this damn plug take it out the box you
don't even need Shell's app you can pair
it up using the access point mode bring
it into your Wi-Fi that could not even
have internet access and then bring it
in home assistant now I would recommend
upgrade the firmware on it use the
little farm upgrade thing and home
assistant and then you really could
block it from the internet again how
awesome is that that you can do that
with an off this you know shelf product
such as Shelly that they've done with
their pretty cool that hats off to them
for doing those but those are again
that's going to be Wi-Fi so what if I
don't want to do Wi-Fi let's start off
with the one I don't like so I did like
the M5 stack of the wifi one this was
the M5 stack it's out of the case there
is a little plastic case
um somewhere yeah you can see I stuck it
in this bag for now um you're saying
well what the hell is this other thing
on it well the problem is with this guy
is you do need to take it apart and then
you use the little pin headers on the
side here and you do have to get a
flasher so if you don't have a TTL USB
flasher well you may not be part of this
channel if you don't have one yet but um
yeah you do need to flash it manually
then the other part is well they
expected you to use it over either net
well there's no intent on it so you have
to buy and add another antenna right
here which is kind of stupid so let's
not do that one um what about you have
another one did you well let's talk
about another bad one the oex it's not
too too bad but damn these things get
hot dude uh check this case out so I
printed this
case and I've been using it for maybe 6
months you can see already right here
it's like burnt the case already it's
cracked and everything you can even see
on the back here this thing gets super
hot on the back of this o mechs um they
they use like 2 and 1/2 Watts according
to the switch they do work and you can
just take and plug in boom bring it into
the little ESP home flasher and boom
you're done you know and it pops right
in it's all fine and dandy it's great
they do work power over eithernet
but the heat the heat issue so I printed
this case out now this one's a little
different differently and I'll leave the
link to this one as well I kind of like
this one um because of the form factor
and it runs freaking cool as hell um it
only used like one watt or so on the
according to the switch and the only
downside is you do need to make sure and
buy there a little flasher but all you
got to do is just hold it in you all you
do is you hold it in the the pins right
there and it's their little flasher and
plugs in USB micro or natat whatever it
is the older School wi and then you also
USBC options and then you can Flash the
firmware right onto it I'll leave the
link down for this one I did have to do
the little different firmware for this
guy here the pins are a little different
but it's not bad and of course you could
add other stuff to this I'm not I'm just
using it for Bluetooth proxy it does
have the antenna if you can see right up
there off the board and it will pick up
all the Bluetooth things so um yeah and
then it goes in a nice little case
if you have a 3D printer or you could
throw it into something else and call it
a day if I can figure out how to put the
case back on like an idiot and pretty
slick little device
there so hopefully you got a bunch of
different things about choices and
everything
now not going to go over all of the
devices and everything what you can pick
up with Bluetooth proxy and everything
there's just stuff getting added all the
time but the awesome part is once you
throw in a bunch of Bluetooth proxies
into your home assistant stuff it just
is quite awesome you just take stuff out
the box like these new little sensors
and they just pop right into home
assistant and you don't have to do any
like configuring and yaml crap and
everything it's pretty damn awesome what
they've done with Bluetooth proxy and
you can just drag stuff around I got as
you could see Bluetooth proxy all the
way in the front I got Bluetooth proxy
stuff all the way in the backyard in the
chicken Coupe that runs automations on
battery power devices and just using
like I've got an outdoor plug on the
back patio and it picks up and I also
pick up the pool temperature of one of
the little floating pool temperature
things from Ink bird another thing if
you want to put stuff in your freezer
and use AAA batteries in your freezer
please and you can do your freezer
refrigerator temperatures right off of
Bluetooth proxies and they have no
issues picking that up in the
refrigerator and freezer so there's
other products out there definitely let
me know about them and see what other
ones are I like to see all the cool
Bluetooth proxy stuff that pops in I
really have loved it I've been using it
since it came out for what probably a
year or two or more um I'm not can't
remember it's been a really great asset
to home assistant so um let's go jump
into putting ESP home on some of these
just do the cool stuff right so what you
want to do yep go ahead and plug in
really different difficult USBC to USBC
you can even do usba a to c on your own
computer if you don't have USBC plug
them in you may have to go load some
drivers like the
cp2102 but we'll get to that in this
little segment here so where do you get
the software to put on those guys well I
like to just come to ESP home.io just
type in proxy and boom we got Bluetooth
proxy
so then go to the proxy installer site
and there it is I want a Bluetooth proxy
yep sure do I've got a generic ESP 32
absolutely there's the M5 stack there's
the oex that I really don't really like
it says not for esp32 c3s again remember
that Dow that doubl owed that's that
dual core just remember that and yeah
it's really stupid but you'll probably
never forget it what did you calls the
esp3 too well endowed so hit connect
there is the serial port and we'll hit
connect so going to install Bluetooth
proxy yep it's going to erase whatever
is on the ESP 32 chip so you probably
don't have anything on there if you do
go buy another one I left the links for
you hit install in that pretty much
should be it don't navigate away from
the screen let it do the installation
it's going to go through and erase the
chip if you do get some errors on there
like hey it can't connect NE you you're
missing the driver they do have kind of
a walk through for some of the drivers
but if you go look for just Google for
like
cp2102 um there's a couple different
chipset ones out there or if you want
Windows just go to Windows update and
look for the optional updates and make
sure and hit install a lot of times that
will fix that as well to automatically
get them for you so just let this do its
thing I'm not going to talk and bore you
for two minutes I know I could about
some random crap but um yeah let's skip
past this so once it's done we'll hit
next pretty awesome part is it's you
don't have to do the access point mode
stuff it's going to start to configure
your Wi-Fi right here pick your network
go ahead and put the password in call it
a day and hit connect or you can hit
skip I think it does the access point
mode but I'm not going to do that so
don't fat finger your password there's
no little eyeball thing here you may
want to type that into notepad or
somewhere where you can see it and then
copy and paste it in there like to do
that so I can see my password I didn't
fat finger it and screw it up it's going
to try to connect and
configure pretty cool feature and then
you really want to add it to home
assistant you can but it should
autodiscover straight into home
assistant itself um I think I've got a
couple home assistants on here so I'm
not going to go that route so I'm going
hit skip when I come over here to my
test box I should oh look new device I
think I've configured this one before
now I've used this name before this is
one of my Bluetooth proxies so it's just
going to come up as the name yours will
be a little bit different um it should
just come like the ESP home we'll see
what name it pops in yeah see it just
says Bluetooth proxy yours won't see
that weact it'll say like Bluetooth
proxy and the name we just saw in the
previous flasher and then hit finish and
that's it it will start to bring in
stuff because now when you see ESP home
let me get this out the way now when you
come in here there's nothing really to
do cuz Bluetooth proxy is already
configured and everything on it for you
so you just need to let it add to home
assistant you'll notice we didn't even
have to add anything like we didn't even
have to go into ESP home or anything
like that is not having to configure any
yamoo files or whatever um just using
the Flasher off of their website and it
pops straight in even keeps firmware up
to date it'll tell you if it's behind so
if you don't want to dig off and add a
bunch of ESP home stuff you don't have
to um but I say for that lilyo TT Go
internet one Whatever Poe thing you will
need to do at this time your own ESP
home do your compiles there and of
course if you just want to do your own
devices and change things of course
you'll do that in ESP home but uh that's
a little more advanced and other things
maybe we'll show if you want to
interested in seeing how I do that let
me know down in the comments below I was
trying to keep this one somewhat short
and not doing a whole thing on ESP home
Bluetooth proxy but uh maybe we could do
that one if I get enough people that say
yeah go ahead and do that crap did you
just like before if you didn't watch the
Shelly segment one on the plug is you
should start to get notifications now
I've already done it with the Shelly
plug on this one you should start to get
notifications of various different
devices like say if you have some ink
bir stuff or some switchbot stuff it's
going to start to just pop in give it a
second it start to load in and that's it
and you would just pick configure say if
I want to configure this gooy thing or
goie however you say it I always screw
the name up right is go down pick that
boom and you can see we've got
temperature
75° 48% battery and that's it yeah there
it is so 1.8 degree Fahrenheit and yeah
you can start to do all the things you
want to do automations based on hey the
temperature gets too high and will alert
you send you notification to your phone
blast all the bulbs in the house red and
turn them off and on because the freezer
door was left open by the damn kids
getting ice cream for the 10th time
tonight so um yeah enjoy you'll find all
the links to everything go find some
other sensors and cool stuff you see all
those links for our website down below
and of course if you find some other
cool stuff and can't wait to share it
with me and don't feel like leaving a
comment join my Discord it's a blast I
promise so hopefully you were able to
figure out some devices learn a couple
things figure out bluetooth proxy it's
stupid simple of course no different
whether you're running supervisor home
assistant container whatever way you're
doing it lxc the whole 9 VM whatever
Raspberry Pi and yeah I do know that
some of them those chipsets come with
Bluetooth stuff right out the gate but
even the dev sa Bluetooth proxy is
definitely the way to go for doing your
devices in home assistant Bluetooth so
I'm looking forward to seeing what other
stuff come out I like to see that Shelly
is really embracing the whole BT home
product line of protocol and everything
and um definitely let me know down below
if you see some other stuff that we'
like to cover and do on the channel so
that'll about do it for this one y'all
know the drill press all them buttons
and y'all take care
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