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