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| Name | Links | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Android Phones | Must install an app | |
| iPhones | Pair to retrieve IRK | |
| Apple Watches | Use iCloud keychain to get IRK | |
| Wear OS Smartwatches | Must use HA companion app | |
| Tiles | amazon | These work great, but update somewhat slow |
| Blue Charm Beacons | amazon | Configure as iBeacon or eddystone, don't enable both at the same time |
| Generic BTLE Beacons | Anything that follows the iBeacon or Eddystone standards | |
| musegear finder 2 | musegear | Must be connected once with the associated app. |
| Whoop strap 3.0 | Id format: name:whoop-xxxxxxx | |
| Whoop strap 4.0 | Id format: name:whoop-xxxxxxx | |
| Amazfit Band | amazon | Make sure discoverable is turned on |
| Amazfit Bip S | amazon | |
| Amazfit Bip 3 Pro | amazon | Use the Zepp app on your paired phone to set the watch to be discoverable |
| Amazfit GTS 2 Mini | amazon | |
| Amazfit GTS 4 Mini | amazon | Make sure discoverable is turned on |
| Amazfit GTR 2e | amazon | |
| Xiaomi Mi Band | amazon | Make sure discoverable is turned on |
| Innway Wallet Card | amazon | Rechargeable iBeacon - no need to use app or activate |
| Ultrahuman Ring | ultrahuman | |
| OpenHaystack-Beacons | openhaystack-firmware | Work outdoors with Apple's FindMy Network and are easily indoor-trackable |
| Xiaomi Mi Tags | Ali Express | If you pair them to the app, simply turn off Bluetooth long enough for it to start beeping, leave it disconnected after. |
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| MiFlora plant sensor | Location only |
| FitBits | Only works when not connected to a phone |
| Xiaomi Watch | Only works when not connected to a phone |
| HUAWEI Band 6 | Only works when not connected to a phone |
| HUAWEI Watch GT2 | Only works when not connected to a phone |
| Fi Smart Dog Collar | Smart Base needs to be powered off or Collars will not beacon |
| Gigaset G-Tag | Only works when not connected to a phone |
| Garmin Instinct Solar | amazon |
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Apple AirTags | We can only count how many are currently not connected to a phone |
| Samsung SmartTags | Randomized mac addresses |
If you have a different BLE-enabled piece of hardware that you have gotten to work with this project, please let us know about it! You can click the edit this page in the footer.