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>
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# 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"