# \[APP\]\[Pro\] Beacon - Detect your presence with BLE beacons **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps\ **Tags:** app, tools, homey-pro\ **Created:** [November 1, 2018, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550 "2018-11-01T17:45:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 32
**Author:** ![I\_am\_who](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/i_am_who/32/19571_2.png) [@I\_am\_who](https://community.homey.app/u/I_am_who)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/642 "2021-05-07T14:04:03Z")
Same here, it’s literally 10 centimetres away from homey. Many false away notifications. Any recommendations? Maybe PTP? Different settings? ---
**Author:** ![Koktail](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/koktail/32/51498_2.png) [@Koktail](https://community.homey.app/u/Koktail)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/643 "2021-05-07T14:49:32Z")
There is bug in the BLE binding: [BLE discovery gives 0 advertisements · Issue #202 · athombv/homey-apps-sdk-issues · GitHub](https://github.com/athombv/homey-apps-sdk-issues/issues/202) ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/644 "2021-05-07T15:43:09Z")
> [@PascalB](#): > > now at 32,25,1,6 without false aways. @ my place my beacons aren’t detected anymore with your settings… I’m getting the idea the update interval can’t be higher than 29, maybe 30s I just adjusted it to 29,28,1,6 and all beacons were detected immediately. ---
**Author:** ![PascalB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dbc845/32.png) [@PascalB](https://community.homey.app/u/PascalB)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/645 "2021-05-07T15:49:33Z")
Strange, I would say using an interval shorter than the 30s timeout would result in 1 in every 2 auto searches to be empty? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/646 "2021-05-07T16:31:12Z")
Because of the new BLE 30s cache, you mean? That seems logical. I don’t see why detection stops when using intervals \> 30s. But that has to be connected with the reported bug. BUT, the bug is the other way round🤔 ![Screenshot_20210507-183556_Chrome](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/1/41ad568337b2a21b1d70ed9a9ecfa904a444ebbf.jpeg) > [@Koktail](#): > > There is bug in the BLE binding: [BLE discovery gives 0 advertisements · Issue #202 · athombv/homey-apps-sdk-issues · GitHub](https://github.com/athombv/homey-apps-sdk-issues/issues/202) ---
**Author:** ![El\_Maestro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/el_maestro/32/9691_2.png) [@El\_Maestro](https://community.homey.app/u/El_Maestro)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/647 "2021-05-08T16:20:41Z")
Same here with 2018 Tile Pro for my presence detection. Every hour or so i will be sitting in the dark for a few seconds because the boss (me) has left the building according Homey. A few seconds later lights atre switched back on, very annpying ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/648 "2021-05-08T18:01:32Z")
@El_Maestro You could add a condition to prevent “false positives”: the push acknowledgement card. It sends a push message to a user. It will ask for a confirmation if you want to set your home to ‘Away’ or not. ![Screenshot_20210508-195941_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/a/da9022e25135c1a64e9ac03a0a7771f1fc35a4d9.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20210508-200055_QuickPic](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/a/8a96a7b214bed231d63dcfb8c7b6ac48898a6bce.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![El\_Maestro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/el_maestro/32/9691_2.png) [@El\_Maestro](https://community.homey.app/u/El_Maestro)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/649 "2021-05-08T19:47:28Z")
Thank Peter for your solution, but i find it not so convenient to work this way. I installed 601 firmware yesterday to find out my Tile Pro is going crazy. Today about 20 notifications (home/away) in 16 hours. I think it is better to deactivate the app and (un)check the checkbox “Home” manually under my avatar in the homey-app on my phone. Ofcourse it is a temporary solution until the problems are solved in the homey firmware/beacon app. It worked perfectly before 601, i was detected by homey at a range of 80 meters from my house on arrival (walking/bicycle) ---
**Author:** ![I\_am\_who](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/i_am_who/32/19571_2.png) [@I\_am\_who](https://community.homey.app/u/I_am_who)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/650 "2021-05-08T19:59:31Z")
My thoughts exactly. Really looking forward to seeing a fix. Used to work fine. Now getting false alarms several times a day. ---
**Author:** ![Koktail](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/koktail/32/51498_2.png) [@Koktail](https://community.homey.app/u/Koktail)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/651 "2021-05-08T20:06:44Z")
Try complaining on the GitHub issue that is the source of this behaviour. ---
**Author:** ![I\_am\_who](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/i_am_who/32/19571_2.png) [@I\_am\_who](https://community.homey.app/u/I_am_who)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/652 "2021-05-08T20:19:18Z")
Ah, indeed. Beacon app is fantastic. BLE update by Athom not so fantastic at the moment. Will take my complaints to the real issue. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/653 "2021-05-08T20:34:04Z")
> [@El\_Maestro](#): > > Thank Peter for your solution, but i find it not so convenient to work this way. YW. It’s more of a workaround than a solution of course. We’ll now have to wait 'till Athom fixes the bug. Cheers ---
**Author:** ![Koktail](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/koktail/32/51498_2.png) [@Koktail](https://community.homey.app/u/Koktail)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2021, 9:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/654 "2021-05-10T09:54:01Z")
This issue in Homey core if found and will be first tested on experimental channel. ---
**Author:** ![Tregobad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tregobad/32/33513_2.png) [@Tregobad](https://community.homey.app/u/Tregobad)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2021, 10:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/655 "2021-05-10T10:26:35Z")
Switch my alarm system (Heimdall) with the app and two tiles automatically. After updating to Homey 6.1 permanent I / O of the alarm system. Thank you for the great app and the great work. Hopefully there will be a fix soon. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Scholte](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/paul_scholte/32/16562_2.png) [@Paul\_Scholte](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul_Scholte)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2021, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/656 "2021-05-10T12:34:03Z")
At the moment I have no false positives/negatives. I did PTP + installed the experimental Beacon App. Configuration Tile PRO 2018, Homey (Early 2018), firmware 6.1.0. Hope your problem will be solved soon. regards, Paul ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Scholte](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/paul_scholte/32/16562_2.png) [@Paul\_Scholte](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul_Scholte)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2021, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/657 "2021-05-11T15:12:16Z")
I should not have posted this message. 10 minutes later I got numerous false positives. Murphy lives! Regards, Paul ---
**Author:** ![Koktail](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/koktail/32/51498_2.png) [@Koktail](https://community.homey.app/u/Koktail)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2021, 7:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/658 "2021-05-17T07:51:01Z")
I just released v1.3.0 to live (prod/stable) and add an new version to test: Many thanks for your contribution @Piero_F! ### v1.3.1 - 17.05.2021 - support for Feasycom beacon - resolved bug on re-pairing procedure - timeout for pairing increased to 30 seconds ---
**Author:** ![Tregobad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tregobad/32/33513_2.png) [@Tregobad](https://community.homey.app/u/Tregobad)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/659 "2021-05-18T17:42:07Z")
I have the 1.3.1. installed with Homey 6.1.0 for a day. Unfortunately no improvement for me. Beacon still detected / not detected every few minutes. Tried the following settings: 29.28.1.6 32,28,1,6 35.28.1.6 etc. Hopefully for a fix. Without the beacon automatic control, Heimdall is much less comfortable. ---
**Author:** ![Koktail](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/koktail/32/51498_2.png) [@Koktail](https://community.homey.app/u/Koktail)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/660 "2021-05-18T17:53:51Z")
The fix of the homey core bug isn’t release yet. ---
**Author:** ![Piero\_F](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/piero_f/32/22759_2.png) [@Piero\_F](https://community.homey.app/u/Piero_F)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 11:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550/661 "2021-05-19T11:09:25Z")
Hello @Tregobad, I would like to clarify the current situation. The latest Homey SDK documentation published only a few days ago ([Bluetooth LE - Homey Apps SDK](https://apps.developer.homey.app/wireless/bluetooth)) states: > Setting a custom timeout for a BLE discovery has been removed in Homey v6.0.0. Instead, a default timeout of 5 seconds is being used. It is not very clear: What about the current Homey v6.1.0? If the custom timeout has been removed, is the new 5-seconds timeout a default timeout or, rather, a fixed timeout? According to several tests I performed, I can say that the 5-seconds timeout is a fixed timeout in Homey v6.1.0. Thus, the Beacon App setting “discovery timeout” currently has no effect (always 5 seconds). I asked for clarification to Homey. The Homey core bug identified by @Koktail prevents the correct discovering when two consecutive discovering operation are too close in time. How close in time? I performed some tests and I can say that a safe value for the Beacon App setting “delay between reading sensor values” is 40 seconds. In my opinion, today the reasonable settings (using your notation) are 40.5.1._x_ (where _x_ ≤ 10). [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550.md?page=31) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beacon-detect-your-presence-with-ble-beacons/3550.md?page=33)