# Bluetooth On SHS For ESPresence

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/bluetooth-on-shs-for-espresence/155126>\
**Category:** Homey Self-Hosted Server\
**Created:** [May 20, 2026, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/bluetooth-on-shs-for-espresence/155126 "2026-05-20T22:58:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![JMDPC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jmdpc/32/121098_2.png) [@JMDPC](https://community.homey.app/u/JMDPC)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/bluetooth-on-shs-for-espresence/155126/1 "2026-05-20T22:58:15Z")

</div>

Is there a way to have my Homey use bluetooth on my computer?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 1:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/bluetooth-on-shs-for-espresence/155126/2 "2026-05-21T01:42:19Z")

</div>

So you want to check if your computer is powered on by scanning for its Bluetooth signal? Have you tried this app?

> **[Beacon | Homey](https://homey.app/en-us/app/com.koktail.beacon/Beacon/)**
>
> Detect your presence with BLE beacons

Note that you do need a Homey Bridge for Bluetooth on SHS

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/bluetooth-on-shs-for-espresence/155126/3 "2026-05-21T04:40:42Z")

</div>

ESPresence uses MQTT to communicate with home automation platforms, and ESP32’s for the BLE handling.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![JMDPC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jmdpc/32/121098_2.png) [@JMDPC](https://community.homey.app/u/JMDPC)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/bluetooth-on-shs-for-espresence/155126/4 "2026-05-21T11:37:51Z")

</div>

I know but unless I am doing something incorrectly (I probably am) you have to configure your bluetooth beacons in ESPresence

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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 21, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/bluetooth-on-shs-for-espresence/155126/5 "2026-05-21T11:50:59Z")

</div>

Combining the title and post: you are looking for a Bluetooth dongle for HSHS? That isn’t needed for ESPresence.

Like @robertklep already pointed out, for ESPresence you’ll need (to purchase) certain ESP23 boards (see link below), and you’ll need a running MQTT system, wich can consist of either this Homey app set:

- MQTT Hub + MQTT Client + MQTT Broker

or this app:

- MQTT Server

(The MQTT protocol communicates per (W)LAN, wich is already available @ HSHS)

Here’s all explained in detail (as found on the app’s app store page):  
[https://espresense.com/](https://espresense.com/)

MQTT Tutorial (just ignore the “nrg.watch interface” parts):  
[https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-pro-basic-mqtt-setup-connect-itho-daalderop-nrg-watch-interface/139521](https://community.homey.app/t/tutorial-pro-basic-mqtt-setup-connect-itho-daalderop-nrg-watch-interface/139521)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![JMDPC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jmdpc/32/121098_2.png) [@JMDPC](https://community.homey.app/u/JMDPC)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/bluetooth-on-shs-for-espresence/155126/6 "2026-05-21T21:59:39Z")

</div>

Thanks I have the device m5 Atom setup. I will check out the post