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Published: Jun 29, 2024β€”2 min read

Room Presence Detection with ESPHome and Home Assistant

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ESPHome ConfigurationWhat do I recommend for tracking?Bermuda IntegrationAssign each scanner to an AreaCalibration

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Room Presence Detection with ESPHome and Home Assistant

ESPHome Configuration
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Bluetooth LE Tracker Configuration

esp32_ble_tracker:
  scan_parameters:
    active: True 
    interval: 211ms # default 320ms
    window:   120ms # default 30ms
You can also check the tips for faster detection time in the documentation.

What do I recommend for tracking?
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Bermuda Integration
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By agittins
Install
Open your Home Assistant instance and open a repository inside the Home Assistant Community Store.
Configure
Open your Home Assistant instance and start setting up a new integration.

Assign each scanner to an Area
#

Create areas
Open your Home Assistant instance and show your floors and areas.
ESPHome Configuration
Open your Home Assistant instance and start setting up a new integration.

Calibration
#

Bermuda Configuration
Open your Home Assistant instance and start setting up a new integration.

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Home-Assistant
ESPHome
Integration
Presence-Detection
Tutorial
← Back to the blog

Featured

Easiest way to Control your Smart Home with AI: Ollama + Home AssistantEasiest way to Control your Smart Home with AI: Ollama + Home Assistant
ESPresense v3 - Room level presence detection with ESP32 and Home AssistantESPresense v3 - Room level presence detection with ESP32 and Home Assistant

Related

Tags

Home-Assistant
ESPHome
Integration
Presence-Detection
Tutorial