Editing tips-bluetooth

===Configure the ESP32 to work as a Bluetooth device===
[https://community.home-assistant.io/t/2022-10-all-over-the-place/470126/41 From the forum]<br>
;How do I configure the esp32 to work as a bluetooth device? I have it setup in esphome and it sees it, but where do I go after that?

From nickrout:<br>
Flash it with esphome with this in the config
 <nowiki>bluetooth_proxy:
  active: true</nowiki>

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===Proxy===
[https://youtu.be/CjpPdwK_ttg Tutorial Part 1- EASY Bluetooth Proxies in Home Assistant! Increase the range of your passive Bluetooth devices!]<br>
[https://youtu.be/l5ea7lQWpMk Tutorial Part 2- Use this CHEAP Xiaomi thermometer with an ESP32 and Home Assistant.]<br>

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===Sniffing BTLE===
[https://community.home-assistant.io/t/bluetooth-dongle-added-how-to-scan-for-devices/448104/14 Reference on forum]<br>

Add a line into configuration.yaml to get access to the Logger Service:
 <nowiki># Get access to logger.set_level service following bdraco live demo
# https://youtu.be/m9gKFH8WlzY?t=3297
  logger:
  default: warn</nowiki>
Restart Home Assistant

Set Bluetooth logging to debug
Developer Tools → Services 
 <nowiki>service: logger.set_level
data:
  homeassistant.components.bluetooth: debug</nowiki>
  
<i>call service</i><br>

Terminal:
  <nowiki>cd /config
 tail -f home-assistant/.log | grep "bluetooth" > bt_log.txt</nowiki>
Watch for devices in the log, noting addresses and data<br>

Set the logging back to warn to not fill up the uSD<br>
 <nowiki>service: logger.set_level
data:
  homeassistant.components.bluetooth: warn</nowiki>

<i>call service</i><br>

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