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brucew4751 asked

BMW712 battery monitor

This unit monitors the leisure battery in my van. I use it in conjunction with an Android smartphone with bluetooth.

After a recent software update, I notice that I can only bring the monitor up using my app when the location function is switched on, on my phone.

If I don't activate the location function on my phone, the app will not find my monitor, even although I'm standing next to it.

Why do I need the location function on now to use the app? Thanks




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Alexandra answered ·

@BruceW4751

The location was always a requirement from Android 5 onward. It is not Victrons app that wants it active but the Android system that needs it for low energy devices.

It is explained in the link on step 4 here.

And here in section 4:3.

And here in the Android developers documents.

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klim8skeptic answered ·

Apparently Bluetooth Low Energy requires location to be active.

It has been this way since the start of Victron Connect, nothing new.

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