So, the BT support for the BTHomeV2 devices was enabled in the latest 2.4.4.130 release.
How do I enable amd try it?
So far I cannot see anything anywere related to the BT devices.
Of course, hub is C8 Pro and updated to the latest 2.4.4.130 firmware.
If there is a suggestion to install Bluetooth integration on the home page, the hub has detected BTHomeV2 traffic. Or install it manually and try some devices out. BT radio range is limited compared to Zigbee/Z-Wave, but not too bad.
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This is an app. You will have to install the app from the Apps tab, +Add Built In App button.
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Yes, I figured this out. BTW, the app could be installed directly from a Home page.
Currently I have number of Shelly BT Buttons. The BT Communication is encrypted because these buttons are used to unlock and open the apartment door.
The HE BT Integration already picked up two buttons but the detected Events are only a RSSI reporting. My good guess, the real button activities are not detected because of enabled encription. But anyway, something is working.
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OK, C8 Pro has a BT Support enabled.
As of now only ESPHome V2 protocol is supported.
But which devices actually available exceprt for the DIY ESP32 ESPHome devices?
My C8 Pro picked up few Shelly BT Buttons but only RSSI Events are recorded. But this is not really usefull for any automations/integrations.
So, who is using new BT Integration and if "yes" whith what devices?
Using it successfully with a Shelly BLU motion sensor
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I picked up a Shelly BT Temp & Humidity display. It came displaying the incorrect time and date and, when paired to my C8Pro, displayed no data at all.
I don't have any other Shelly devices and don't really want any, but I found a Shelly debug app in the app store that didn't require another device or a Shelly account. It turned out that my device needed a firmware update. Using the debug app to flash the firmware was an exercise in patience and required about 8 tries in different ways and a myriad of adult language. I almost tossed it in the garbage when it finally gave in. And once it successfully updated, the date/time was correct, and when paired with my Hub it now reports battery, humidity, temperature, and RSSI. It's rather a bit too chatty about RSSI, actually.
I haven't figure out any automations to use it with yet. But no doubt I'll eventually hit on some.
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These are supposed to work, so tagging @gopher.ny. However, from the above post, I'm wondering if this device might also have different firmware versions? Updating that, if available, might be a good place to start.
These BT Buttons are using encripted BT Communication. They already integrated with HA for few years. Since HA supports encripted BT Communication and Buttons are used for unlocking and oppening apartment door I desided to use an encription (why not if it is supported and application is a security sensitive?). I think because od encription HE is not detecting any events except for the RSSI. (I actually mentioned in my original post that BT Communication from Shelly Buttons is encripted.)
Sure. But if Home Assistant can support decrypting, it's likely Hubitat could, too, hence my tag.
This will be really nice.
PS.
As of now I don't have any BT Devices with ESPHome V2 communication protocol. But I have number of Switchbot BT Devices integrated with HE via HA+HADB. Also I am using a BT Proxy (this is ESPHome DIY Device). This BT Proxy is a BIG help for extenging a BT coverage. It will be nice if HE can add a BT Proxy to the list of supported devices. My understanding, native HE BT radio is a limited range. So BT Proxy could be very beneficial.
