Hey everyone, I wanted to share my experience with the Bluetooth LE device tracker in Home Assistant. Initially, I was really frustrated because it only detected my phone once and didn’t pick up any other devices. I tried using a non-LE Bluetooth component with an adapter I bought, but that didn’t work either. I was really stuck and didn’t know where to start debugging.
After some research and reaching out to the community, I found out that my configuration was incorrect. I was using the wrong settings under new_device_defaults. Once I changed it to the correct format, everything started working smoothly again. It was such a relief to finally get it sorted out!
I also learned that sometimes the way you set up your integrations can affect how devices are detected. For example, I had set up my ASUSWRT wifi tracking separately, and it worked without any issues. Comparing the two setups helped me realize where I went wrong with the Bluetooth configuration.
If anyone else is having trouble with their Bluetooth device tracker, I highly recommend checking your configuration files and ensuring all settings are correctly formatted. Sometimes a small typo or incorrect parameter can cause big issues. Don’t hesitate to reach out to the community for help—it’s a really supportive group!
In the end, it was a valuable learning experience, and now I feel more confident troubleshooting similar issues in the future. Happy automating everyone! 