BLE/iBeacon tags to locate items without complicated setup

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I am looking for a BLE tag I can put on something (e.g., key chain, wallet, purse) and if within range, be able to track the item to its location within a few feet.

I know of the Bermuda BLE Trilateration integration. Unfortunately it is way over-complicated for what I need.

Anyone have set up such solution? i.e., purchased a BLE tag (which?), linked it to a Home Assistant or HACS integration or add-on, and was able to use a phone with HA on it to locate such tag? No third party app, no additional hardware besides HA running, and Android with HA app.

Or, some other way? iBeacons?

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Unfortunately it’s probably the easiest too.

Your other alternative involves the same hardware (literally - Bluetooth BLE receiver gear. Which h the recommendation is currently esphome Bluetooth proxies)

At that point your choice is write your own automation to interpret signal strength from a BLE proxy and approximate distance or Bermuda.

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Sad. Thank you!