Documentation: please add "How to get a list of bluetooth mac addresses"

[jsprenkle]

Request:
Add "How to get a list of bluetooth mac addresses when configuring this add on"

So far I've found:

• I can't install the hcidump utility on hass.io because the raspberry pi install uses docker. That precludes using a package manager to install anything.

• Bluetooth mac address finders in the android app store always show a dummy address for the phone they're running on as a 'security measure'. They give a list of addresses of devices nearby but you have to run around turning off devices and guessing what address belongs to what by elimination.

• bluez is mentioned as a requirement but I have no idea if that applies to the hass.io install on the pi.

Thanks for any help. I really like the concept

[Limych]

I think it would be better to embed the hcidump call in the addon.

Let's figure out how to do this the most convenient way. I had no experience using this utility. Perhaps you suggest some convenient option.

As I see it, we will create a separate field in the preferences where you will need to somehow specify the devices, and after the addon is started, their addresses can be viewed in the logs.

[jsprenkle]

The bluez package seems to have some issues. Looking around I saw this: https://github.com/MS3FGX/Bluelog If you want to integrate it into the monitor addon that might be a better option.

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[jsprenkle]

I was able to build bluelog on my linux box: jay@jay-desktop:~/Bluelog/Bluelog-master$ ./bluelog -v Bluelog (v1.1.3-dev) by MS3FGX --------------------------- Autodetecting device...OK Opening output file: bluelog-2020-02-05-1233.log...OK Writing PID file: /tmp/bluelog.pid...OK Scan started at [02/05/20 12:33:43] on 5C:F3:70:98:41:68 Hit Ctrl+C to end scan. [02/05/20 12:34:10] 10:17:13:1B:1E:11,IGNORED,0x5a020c I copied the mac address to the config file. It appears to be working. The log from your add on:

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10:17:13:1B:1E:11 confidence topic: presence/hassio/jay (has not previously connected to hci0) 10:17:13:1B:1E:11 device_tracker topic: presence/hassio/jay/device_tracker [not_home or home] On Sun, Feb 2, 2020 at 11:15 AM Jay Sprenkle ***@***.***> wrote: The bluez package seems to have some issues. Looking around I saw this: https://github.com/MS3FGX/Bluelog If you want to integrate it into the monitor addon that might be a better option. On Sun, Feb 2, 2020 at 9:41 AM Limych ***@***.***> wrote: > I think it would be better to embed the hcidump call in the addon. > > Let's figure out how to do this the most convenient way. I had no > experience using this utility. Perhaps you suggest some convenient option. > > As I see it, we will create a separate field in the preferences where you > will need to somehow specify the devices, and after the addon is started, > their addresses can be viewed in the logs. > > — > You are receiving this because you authored the thread. > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <#12?email_source=notifications&email_token=AADIKGMUZPEWSIEECFUSFTLRA3SSHA5CNFSM4KOZ57G2YY3PNVWWK3TUL52HS4DFVREXG43VMVBW63LNMVXHJKTDN5WW2ZLOORPWSZGOEKRZWEA#issuecomment-581147408>, > or unsubscribe > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AADIKGNODSSOOA7O764QCJTRA3SSHANCNFSM4KOZ57GQ> > . > -- “Don’t follow the masses. Sometimes the ‘m’ is silent.” -- If I'm going to write science fiction I should know SCIENCE! Technology trends and prognostications about the future science: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/JaySprenkle> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/jsprenkle1> My personal technology blog <https://jaysprenkle.wordpress.com/>

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