ESPHome Bluetooth Proxies
Bluetooth technology has a limited range. Home Assistant can expand its Bluetooth reach by communicating with Bluetooth devices through Bluetooth proxy devices powered by ESPHome.
Pick your product to turn it into a Bluetooth proxy for Home Assistant. No programming or other software required.
Generic ESP32
Turn any ESP32 into a Bluetooth proxy for Home Assistant. This option only works for "plain" ESP32 and not for ESP32-C3 or other variants.
Buy
GL.iNet GL-S10
ESP32 in a case with external antenna and wired Ethernet connection that can also be powered using Power over Ethernet 802.3af. Note that when installed via this website, Wi-Fi is disabled and it needs to be connected via Ethernet.
Warning: This board requires extra work. This device requires you to disassemble the device to be able to install it as a Bluetooth proxy. This installation method is for revision 2.X of their board. See instructions for the configuration of other revisions. Read DIY instructions.Buy
Olimex ESP32 Power-over-Ethernet ISO
ESP32 board with wired Ethernet connection that can also be powered using Power over Ethernet 802.3af. Note that when installed via this website, Wi-Fi is disabled and it needs to be connected via Ethernet. The ESP32-POE-ISO-EA variant may provide better Bluetooth range since it has an external antennae. Case on Thingiverse.
Buy
Wireless-Tag WT32-ETH01
ESP32 board with wired Ethernet connection. Note that when installed via this website, Wi-Fi is disabled and it needs to be connected via Ethernet. Various enclosures on Thingiverse.
Warning: This board requires extra work. This device requires you to create a special flash tool to be able to install it as a Bluetooth proxy. Read DIY instructions.
Buy
LilyGO T-ETH-POE ESP32-WROOM
A compact board with an ESP32-WROOM module and wired Ethernet connection. Can be powered via Power over Ethernet 802.3af or via the built in USB-C port. Note that when installed via this website, Wi-Fi is disabled and it needs to be connected via Ethernet. Various enclosures on Thingiverse.
Warning: This board requires extra work. This device comes with a special "download tool" that needs to be used to install it as a Bluetooth proxy.
Buy
Advanced Users
- The device is adoptable in the ESPHome dashboard
- The YAML configuration is on GitHub