ESPresenseKnown working trackable beacons
| Name | Supported | Links | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android Phones | Yes | Must install an app | |
| iPhones | Yes * | continuity fingerprints,exposure or room-assistant app | |
| Apple Watches | Yes * | Must use continuity fingerprints | |
| Tiles | Yes | amazon | These work great, but update slower |
| Blue Charm Beacons | Yes | amazon | Configure as iBeacon or eddystone, don’t enable both at the same time |
| MiBand | 2,5,6 * | amazon | Make sure discoverable is turned on |
| Amazfit Bip S | Yes | amazon | |
| Amazfit GTS 2 Mini | Yes | amazon | |
| Puck-JS | Yes | espruino | If programmed to broadcast beacon packets |
| Generic BTLE Beacons | Yes | Anything that follows the iBeacon or Eddystone standards | |
| MiFlora plant sensor | Yes * | Location only | |
| Samsung smart tags | Beta | Needs more testing to know if id will be stable long term |
* = with caveats
Known to not work
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| FitBits | Only works well when not connected to app |
| Xiaomi Watch | Only works well when not connected to app |
| Apple AirTags | Doesn’t work, too much privacy/hashing built in |
| Samsung SmartTags | Doesn’t work, too much privacy/hashing built in |
| HUAWEI Band 6 | Only works when not connected to a phone |
| HUAWEI Watch GT2 | Only works when not connected to a phone |
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