5.8. Wireless Bluetooth Ruuvi temperature sensors
The Ruuvi sensor features temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure streamed wirelessly to the GX device via Bluetooth.
To connect the Ruuvi sensors to the GX device via Bluetooth, the GX device needs Bluetooth functionality. Some GX products
already have built-in Bluetooth, all others can easily be retrofitted using a standard USB Bluetooth adapter (see the Victron GX
product range overview for GX products that have built-in Bluetooth).
However, an additional USB Bluetooth adapter, also for GX devices with built-in Bluetooth, allows for limited relocation of the
Bluetooth radio (via a USB cable extension) close to other supported Bluetooth devices that might not otherwise be reachable.
External USB Bluetooth adapters that have been tested and known to work:
USB Bluetooth adapter
Insignia (NS-PCY5BMA2) Logilink BT0037 TP-Link UB400(UN) Kinivo BTD-400
Ideapro USB Bluetooth
adapter 4.0
Ewent EW1085R4 Laird BT820 Laird BT851 - -
A list of additional adapters that are also being tested, as well as adapters that have been tested and are known not to work, is
available in this community thread.
Installation procedure
Make sure that Bluetooth is enabled in the Bluetooth menu (enabled by default).
Go to the Settings → I/O → Bluetooth sensors menu and then click Enable to enable Bluetooth temperature sensors.
The Ruuvi sensors come supplied with a removable plastic pull tab. This prevents it from discharging while on the shelf. Pull out
the plastic tab and the unit will start transmitting its temperature information.
The sensor should appear in the menu, "Ruuvi ####" - with a 4 hexidecimal device ID, enable the specific Ruuvi sensor.
The Bluetooth adapters submenu displays a list of available Bluetooth adapters. The menu option Continuous scanning
permanently scans for new Bluetooth sensors. Note that this option affects the WiFi performance of the GX device. Only enable
this option if you need to search for new Bluetooth sensors. Otherwise, leave this option disabled.
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