Bluetooth on Raspberry Pi Pico W

[Roycinger]

The problem

esp32_ble_tracker cannot be used when sending a config to Pi Pico W, because it requires "esp32"

Which version of ESPHome has the issue?

2022.11.2

What type of installation are you using?

Home Assistant Add-on

Which version of Home Assistant has the issue?

2022.11.4

What platform are you using?

RP2040

Board

Raspberry Pi Pico W

Component causing the issue

No response

Example YAML snippet

esp32_ble_tracker:

Anything in the logs that might be useful for us?

No response

Additional information

Is there a counterpart for Bluetooth for the Pico W?

[randybb]

What is unlogical that esp32_ble_tracker needs esp32? Anyway, BLE is not supported on pico w https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=338981

[Roycinger]

What is unlogical that esp32_ble_tracker needs esp32? Anyway, BLE is not supported on pico w https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=338981

It's not unlogical, hence my question in the "Additional information" section.
Following the forum thread that you linked, I see it's being worked on. That's all the information I need for now.
Thanks

[p-rintz]

The pi pico now has beta support for bluetooth (if you are still interested in this):

https://github.com/raspberrypi/pico-sdk/releases/tag/1.5.0

[rursache]

@randybb / @p-rintz
As of SDK v1.5.1, bluetooth support seems to be officially released for Raspberry Pi Pico W (RP2040).
How can we use it as a bluetooth proxy in ESPHome + HomeAssistant? Looking to replace ESP32 boards with picos.
Thanks!

[wheimbigner]

I'm offering a $50 bounty to have this solved, which I plan to continue increasing until resolution:

https://app.bountysource.com/issues/123671182-bluetooth-on-raspberry-pi-pico-w

[HarvsG]

I'm offering a $50 bounty to have this solved, which I plan to continue increasing until resolution:

https://app.bountysource.com/issues/123671182-bluetooth-on-raspberry-pi-pico-w

Link appears to be broken.
Also increasing the bounty with time incentivises developers to wait.

[emersonsc]

Any update from the devs on this? I have my PicoW in hand waiting to replace my D1 Mini boards in my sensors through out the house So i can finally add BT to my HA setup

[electroflame]

I agree, this would be great. I've got some PicoW boards that work great for everything except bluetooth. It'd be awesome to use PicoW boards for bluetooth projects, too, as they're pretty cheap, widely available, and relatively powerful.

I took a glance at the commits but didn't see any movement on this -- is this still being considered?

[rutalreja-deloitte]

hi is there any update here? ble is now officially supported on the rasp pi pico W since June 2024, how can I use it in esphome?

[emersonsc]

Over a year of official support... and not a word from ESP devs...?

[spjoes]

This really sucks because im sitting on a bunch of Pi's just waiting for the ability to make them into Bluetooth proxies and whatnot 😞
Would really like a solution given that its been over a year of BLE being supported by Raspberry Pi Pico W's

[mattmichaels]

bumping this post - landed here from search.. is ble still not supported?

[kevinholtkamp]

bumping again - even with the bounty nobody seems interested?