From 31f5521ca72df404b3fa29a2d7f98109b141bb51 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "J. Nick Koston" Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2022 11:53:28 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Tweak bluetooth release notes (#24032) --- source/_posts/2022-09-07-release-20229.markdown | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/source/_posts/2022-09-07-release-20229.markdown b/source/_posts/2022-09-07-release-20229.markdown index 43a7c255697..e6e77dbddeb 100644 --- a/source/_posts/2022-09-07-release-20229.markdown +++ b/source/_posts/2022-09-07-release-20229.markdown @@ -108,8 +108,12 @@ To get a proxy up and running, head over to the [Bluetooth proxy installer websi Bluetooth proxies are currently limited to forwarding passive data. Active connections are coming in a future release. Bluetooth integrations in Home Assistant will transparently use Bluetooth proxies without any extra coding! +Most integrations now support using the adapter with the best signal to connect devices that need an active connection. Extension cables, USB-Ethernet extenders, or USB-IP coupled with an additional Bluetooth adapter can significantly extend your active connection range. + There is more! Besides 9 new supported brands, there is also support for a new open standard: [BTHome](https://bthome.io) by [@Ernst79]. It is automatically discovered by Home Assistant, devices can run over a year on a single battery and it supports data encryption. +Finally, suppose you are using the Home Assistant Operating System. In that case, we recommend upgrading to version 9 or later when it is released, as it comes with a faster D-Bus broker and newer Bluetooth firmware which can significantly enhance Bluetooth performance. + Thanks to [@bdraco], [@Ernst79], [@JesseRockz], [@jc2k] for all the hard, amazing and epic work 🙏. ## Z-Wave Firmware updates now live