Monitor
A distributed Bluetooth presence detection system that reports device arrivals and departures via MQTT for home automation.
What is Monitor?
Monitor is a distributed Bluetooth presence detection system that uses passive scanning and MQTT reporting for home automation. It detects the arrival and departure of Bluetooth devices like phones and beacons, providing confidence scores that smart home platforms can use to trigger automations. The system is designed to run on multiple Raspberry Pi devices for comprehensive coverage throughout a property.
Home automation enthusiasts and developers who want to build presence-based automations using Bluetooth devices, particularly those using MQTT-based systems like Home Assistant.
Monitor offers a privacy-focused, efficient alternative to cloud-based presence detection by running entirely locally and minimizing Bluetooth interference. Its distributed architecture and fine-tunable filters provide reliable occupancy data without relying on proprietary hardware or services.
Overview
Distributed advertisement-based BTLE presence detection reported via mqtt
Use Cases
Best For
- Creating occupancy-based lighting and climate control automations in Home Assistant
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