feat: add Bluetooth adapter power state handling and auto-power-on

Addresses the common "Not Powered" error where Bluetooth adapters are
powered off, preventing BLE operations. This issue is particularly common
on Raspberry Pi after boot or system updates.

Changes:

1. README.md - Added comprehensive troubleshooting section
   - New section: "Bluetooth adapter not powered"
   - Documented symptoms, causes, and 4 solution methods
   - Instructions for automatic power-on at boot
   - Cross-referenced from other sections

2. BLEInterface.py - Enhanced error handling in _discover_peers()
   - Detect "Not Powered" errors specifically
   - Show clear, actionable error messages instead of stack traces
   - Provide direct solution commands
   - Link to troubleshooting documentation
   - Gracefully handle error without crashing

3. install.sh - Automatic power state checking
   - New "Step 5B: Bluetooth Adapter Power State" section
   - Check if adapter is powered using `bluetoothctl show`
   - Automatically power on adapter if needed
   - Verify operation succeeded
   - Provide troubleshooting steps if power-on fails
   - Check for rfkill blocks

4. examples/bluetooth-power-on.service - New systemd service
   - Ensures Bluetooth is powered on at boot
   - Optional but recommended for production
   - Includes installation instructions in README

5. examples/config_example.toml - Added troubleshooting entry #7
   - Documents power state issue in config comments
   - Cross-references systemd service example
   - Notes that installer (v1.x+) handles this automatically

Impact:
- Users get clear guidance instead of cryptic stack traces
- Installer automatically fixes the issue during setup
- Reduces support burden for common power state errors
- Enables automatic recovery at boot via systemd service

Fixes: "Not Powered" / "No powered Bluetooth adapters found" errors
Tested on: Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W with Raspberry Pi OS Lite 64-bit

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

README.md

@@ -250,6 +250,50 @@ These errors occur when BlueZ attempts Classic Bluetooth (BR/EDR) connections in
 **Solution:**
 Enable BlueZ experimental mode (see Installation → Manual Installation → step 4). If you used the automated installer, re-run it without `--skip-experimental`.
 
+### Bluetooth adapter not powered / "No powered Bluetooth adapters found"
+The Bluetooth adapter exists but is powered off, preventing BLE operations.
+
+**Symptoms:**
+- Error: `dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.bluez.Error.Failed: Not Powered`
+- Error: `BleakError: No powered Bluetooth adapters found.`
+- BLE interface fails to start or discover peers
+- GATT server startup fails immediately
+
+**Cause:**
+The Bluetooth adapter is in a powered-off state. This commonly happens on Raspberry Pi after boot or system updates.
+
+**Solution:**
+Power on the Bluetooth adapter:
+
+```bash
+# Option 1: Using bluetoothctl (recommended)
+bluetoothctl power on
+
+# Option 2: If adapter is RF-blocked
+sudo rfkill unblock bluetooth
+
+# Option 3: Using hciconfig (older systems)
+sudo hciconfig hci0 up
+
+# Verify adapter is powered:
+bluetoothctl show
+# Should display "Powered: yes"
+```
+
+**Automatic power-on at boot:**
+Ensure Bluetooth service is enabled and starts at boot:
+
+```bash
+# Enable Bluetooth service
+sudo systemctl enable bluetooth
+sudo systemctl start bluetooth
+
+# For persistent power-on, create a systemd service:
+# See examples/bluetooth-power-on.service
+```
+
+The automated installer (v1.x+) automatically checks and powers on the Bluetooth adapter during installation.
+
 ## Architecture
 
 The BLE interface consists of four main components:

examples/bluetooth-power-on.service

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Ensure Bluetooth adapter is powered on at boot
+After=bluetooth.service
+Requires=bluetooth.service
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+ExecStart=/bin/sh -c 'echo -e "power on\nquit" | /usr/bin/bluetoothctl'
+RemainAfterExit=yes
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target

examples/config_example.toml

@@ -266,6 +266,15 @@ power_mode = balanced
 #    - If you used install.sh, it should have enabled this automatically
 #    - Verify: ps aux | grep bluetoothd (should show -E flag)
 #
+# 7. Bluetooth adapter not powered (No powered Bluetooth adapters found):
+#    IMPORTANT: BLE interface won't work if adapter is powered off!
+#    - Symptoms: "Not Powered" errors, interface fails to start, no peer discovery
+#    - Solution: bluetoothctl power on
+#    - Verify: bluetoothctl show (should display "Powered: yes")
+#    - For automatic power-on at boot: see examples/bluetooth-power-on.service
+#    - If blocked: sudo rfkill unblock bluetooth
+#    - The installer (v1.x+) automatically powers on the adapter
+#
 # For more troubleshooting, see README.md
 
 # ============================================================================

install.sh

@@ -618,6 +618,45 @@ EOF
     fi
 fi
 
+# Step 5B: Bluetooth Adapter Power State
+print_header "Bluetooth Adapter Power State"
+
+if command -v bluetoothctl &> /dev/null; then
+    print_info "Checking Bluetooth adapter power state..."
+
+    # Check if adapter is powered
+    if bluetoothctl show | grep -q "Powered: yes"; then
+        print_success "Bluetooth adapter is powered on"
+    else
+        print_warning "Bluetooth adapter is not powered"
+        print_info "Powering on Bluetooth adapter..."
+
+        # Power on the adapter
+        echo -e "power on\nquit" | bluetoothctl > /dev/null 2>&1
+
+        # Verify it worked
+        sleep 1
+        if bluetoothctl show | grep -q "Powered: yes"; then
+            print_success "Bluetooth adapter powered on successfully"
+        else
+            print_error "Failed to power on Bluetooth adapter"
+            echo
+            print_info "Troubleshooting steps:"
+            echo "  1. Check if adapter is blocked: sudo rfkill list bluetooth"
+            echo "  2. Unblock if needed: sudo rfkill unblock bluetooth"
+            echo "  3. Try manually: bluetoothctl power on"
+            echo "  4. Verify adapter exists: bluetoothctl list"
+            echo
+            print_warning "BLE interface may not work until adapter is powered on"
+        fi
+    fi
+else
+    print_warning "bluetoothctl not available, cannot check adapter power state"
+    print_info "Ensure Bluetooth adapter is powered on before running rnsd"
+fi
+
+echo
+
 # Step 6: Configuration
 print_header "Configuration"
 

src/RNS/Interfaces/BLEInterface.py

@@ -862,9 +862,23 @@ class BLEInterface(Interface):
             RNS.log(f"{self} scanning for peers (scan_time={scan_time:.1f}s)...", RNS.LOG_EXTREME)
 
             scanner = BleakScanner(detection_callback=detection_callback)
-            await scanner.start()
-            await asyncio.sleep(scan_time)
-            await scanner.stop()
+            try:
+                await scanner.start()
+                await asyncio.sleep(scan_time)
+                await scanner.stop()
+            except Exception as e:
+                error_msg = str(e)
+                # Check for "Not Powered" or similar adapter power issues
+                if "No powered Bluetooth adapters" in error_msg or "Not Powered" in error_msg:
+                    RNS.log(f"{self} Bluetooth adapter is not powered!", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+                    RNS.log(f"{self} Solution: Run 'bluetoothctl power on' or 'sudo rfkill unblock bluetooth'", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+                    RNS.log(f"{self} See troubleshooting: https://github.com/torlando-tech/ble-reticulum#bluetooth-adapter-not-powered", RNS.LOG_ERROR)
+                    # Don't raise, just return - the discovery loop will retry
+                    self.scanning = False
+                    return
+                else:
+                    # Re-raise other errors
+                    raise
 
             # Get local adapter address if we don't have it yet (for connection direction preference)
             if self.local_address is None: