diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 3cf429c..f923d11 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -35,6 +35,19 @@ print_info() {
     echo -e "${BLUE}ℹ${NC} $1"
 }
 
+# Helper function: Detect if running in a container environment
+is_container() {
+    # Check for Docker container
+    if [ -f /.dockerenv ]; then
+        return 0
+    fi
+    # Check cgroup for container indicators
+    if grep -q -E 'docker|lxc|containerd|kubepods' /proc/1/cgroup 2>/dev/null; then
+        return 0
+    fi
+    return 1
+}
+
 # Helper function: pip install with compatibility across all OS versions
 pip_install() {
     local packages="$*"
@@ -680,7 +693,13 @@ fi
 # Step 5B: Bluetooth Adapter Power State
 print_header "Bluetooth Adapter Power State"
 
-if command -v bluetoothctl &> /dev/null; then
+# Skip Bluetooth checks in container environments (no hardware access)
+if is_container; then
+    print_info "Container environment detected - skipping Bluetooth adapter checks"
+    print_warning "Bluetooth hardware is not available in containers"
+    print_info "This is expected behavior for CI/testing environments"
+    echo
+elif command -v bluetoothctl &> /dev/null; then
     print_info "Checking Bluetooth adapter power state..."
 
     # Check for rfkill blocks first (must be unblocked before power-on works)
diff --git a/tests/test_peripheral_disconnect_cleanup.py b/tests/test_peripheral_disconnect_cleanup.py
index ab08a8e..5ee9212 100644
--- a/tests/test_peripheral_disconnect_cleanup.py
+++ b/tests/test_peripheral_disconnect_cleanup.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import sys
 import os
 import asyncio
 import time
+import threading
 from unittest.mock import Mock, MagicMock, AsyncMock, patch, call
 
 # Add src to path
diff --git a/tests/test_stale_connection_polling.py b/tests/test_stale_connection_polling.py
index ae2c488..d296edd 100644
--- a/tests/test_stale_connection_polling.py
+++ b/tests/test_stale_connection_polling.py
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ class TestStaleConnectionPolling:
         start_time = time.time()
         thread.start()
 
-        # Let it run for ~2 checks
-        time.sleep(0.15)
+        # Let it run for ~2 checks (need >1.2s for 2 complete cycles at 0.6s each)
+        time.sleep(1.5)
         stop_event.set()
         thread.join(timeout=1.0)