Bluetooth proxy max connections

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I have a ESP32c6 configured as BT Proxy but i can’t connect more than 3 devices and i can’t figure out why.
Documentation say it’s possible to increase the number of connection and in yaml configuration i set:

bluetooth_proxy:
  active: True
  cache_services: True
  connection_slots: 8

esp32_ble_tracker:
  max_connections: 8

now Home Assistant recognize 8 max connection but if i check the connection monitor only 3 connect to it.

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I’m missing something or simply this is not possible to do this?

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I see that warning but after that there is option connection_slots to increase slots.
So it mean can have 9 slot but only 3 connection simultaniusly?
Sorry but i’m little confused :sweat_smile:

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We are talking 3 active connections.
Devices like thermometers that broadcast values every x minutes do not count.
What devices are you connecting?

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I have multiple Chihiros lights and a hacs plugin to control it.
Using a usb dongle all works fine but my HA server is too far away so i try to use a proxy instead.

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I’m quite certain that setting IS for active connections and that the warning at the top just wasn’t updated to match. There’s not really a hard limit for the number of passive devices a BT Proxy can pickup as far as I know.

I noticed that config option recently as well and have been equally confused, although in my case I don’t need more than the default 3 for any of my devices (I only have 2 BT devices that require an active connection in my entire house).

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Hello Achille,

Add more proxy’s…

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Of course with more proxy problem was solved, i suppose the plugin made active connection to get the status of the light contantly (or at least for few minutes).

My intent was to reduce the amount of required harware but at this point i go for easy solution and use 2 ESP.