Hi Simon! It looks like you have more complex behavior then I can handle in version 0.1. The first look was concluded in lonely spaced (non-overlapping) beacons. You offer “exit_%beacon%”. It is not a problem for Beacon MQTT. But unfortunately it can’t be processed properly in HA. I can explain in details if you want. For v0.1 you can use such workaround: change exit topic to “locaton/dummy”. So, you will move between your beacons and never leave home.
I see the possible solution in this way. We may add new feature named “beacon group”. Several beacons should be attached to group. While we see one of a beacons from a group we shouldn’t send exit message at all. We still is in range of a gorup. But should pass messages frpm any of beacons from our group. It will allow to track your movement between home’s locations. The solution will work only with overlapped beacons. I hope you understand the mechanics. Let me know if it isn’t clear.
What do you think about this idea? Will it be suitable in your case? I have similar requirement. I wanna meke some kind of notification. I coming back home I want to notify my family that I ready to have a dinner :)))
I’ll think about additional solutions. I’ll return soon.
Simon, thank you very much for any feedback on your side. I’m going to make about page in my app. You will be on the first line for my acknowledgments.