diff --git a/source/_posts/2022-10-05-release-202210.markdown b/source/_posts/2022-10-05-release-202210.markdown index 35bbb9aa0bd..05b7b52665a 100644 --- a/source/_posts/2022-10-05-release-202210.markdown +++ b/source/_posts/2022-10-05-release-202210.markdown @@ -97,6 +97,36 @@ available/released](https://twitter.com/balloob/status/1576421490106384385) 🎉 Welcome aboard Marcel! +## Active Bluetooth everywhere + +Two releases back, we [introduced the Bluetooth integration](/blog/2022/08/03/release-20228/#first-class-bluetooth-support). +The previous release we brought Bluetooth everywhere in your home by adding +support for [Bluetooth Proxies](/blog/2022/09/07/release-20229/#bluetooth-everywhere). +Let's not stop there! + +In this release, those proxies now support active Bluetooth connections! 🤯 + +To explain this quick: Previously, we could listen for Bluetooth devices +and only receive data via the proxies (passive connection); now, we can actively +set up a conversation with those devices and send data (active connection). This +adds the capability to extend the range of Bluetooth devices that can be +controlled 💙. + +Picture of a home showing how Bluetooth data is proxied via ESPHome devices to Home Assistant
+ +For this occasion, ESPHome will have an additional release, which adds this +functionality. We have also updated our [Bluetooth proxy installer website](https://esphome.github.io/bluetooth-proxies/) +to install with support for active connections. + +So, want to control that SwitchBot Bluetooth device on the other end of your +home that seems out of reach? Now you can by installing a proxy on +a simple ESP32 device. + +Oh! Bonus: the Bluetooth performance has been improved too! Especially local +Bluetooth adapters should be quite a bit faster. 🚀 + +## Extending adding integrations + (Working title, need to be changed to something useful)