Interesting Bluetooth Beacon for use with Room Assistant / monitor

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I came across an interesting BLE beacon recently.

It is configurable to send your basic beacon info (iBeacon, Eddystone TLM, Eddystone URL, and/or Eddystone UID format), but the cool thing is that it can send an additional beacon ID when it is moved. I’m using it to track whether my trash can is at the curb on trash day AND whether the can has been moved once it’s at the street. You could also tell the difference between a moving vehicle or a stationary one. I’m also thinking of using one to sense when my mailbox has been opened.

Lots of possibilities.

The vendor, BlueCharm, is reponsive and friendly, too.

Note: I’m using Room Assistant to report BLE data to Home Assistant.

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How has your ble mailbox sensor been working? I’ve been researching BLE for a similar use case and came across blue charm. They seem to be about the only thing available, but also seem to have a really good product. I’d be using it with esphome.

Thanks!

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I have three of them and they’ve been working great. The automation/report when the mailbox opens or a trash can moves happens quickly.

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awesome, I just ordered one, the bc021.

Thanks for replying!

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best place to get them in the UK