🚀 BPS Update: Smoother, Smarter, Stronger (v0.1.2)
Hey fellow position enthusiasts! 🎯
This release brings a whole new level of stability, predictability, and Home Assistant friendliness to your beloved Bluetooth Positioning System (BPS). Whether you're tracking pets, plants, or peculiar family members, your zones just got a lot smarter. Let’s dive into what’s new! 🏊♂️
🧭 Smarter Trilateration & Position Filtering
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Sensor sanity checks 🧪
If a sensor's new distance value suddenly spikes or plummets (default +/-50% compared to the previous value), it's benched for that trilateration round. No more drama from rogue signals! -
Position smoothing 🧈
We now average the last N (default: 3) positions per entity before reporting. Say goodbye to jittery zig-zags — hello to buttery-smooth tracking (well that might be a bit of over selling but lets agree that it's better)! 🧭✨
🧩 Buffer Zones for Better Zone Matching
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Zone-edge leniency 🧘
A buffer zone (default 5% of the zone size) surrounds each zone. So even if you're just barely outside, you're still in — no more awkward "unknown" limbo! -
Intelligent prioritization 🎓
If a point lands in multiple buffers (but no actual zone), the zone with the closest edge wins. We pick the best match instead of flipping coins. Because logic. 💡🧠
🔒 Stable unique_ids for Home Assistant Integration
- Persistent sensor identity 🆔
Sensors now use unique_ids (like bps_zone_{entity}), ensuring they stick around in Home Assistant between restarts. Your customizations are safe and sound 🔒✨
🛠️ Why This Matters
- Reduces noisy blips and teleporting entities 📉🌀
- Protects against flaky measurements 💥🛡️
- Delivers a smoother, more predictable user experience 🎯
- Plays nicely with Home Assistant’s best practices 🙌
Thanks for using BPS — the Bluetooth Positioning System that’s as nerdy as it is nifty. Now go forth and track with confidence! 🛰️🐾
Want to contribute, report bugs, or just say hi? Check out the repo and drop a ⭐ if you like what is being built!