DIY Bluetooth dongle with nRF52840 saves Home Assistant setup

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A user created a custom Bluetooth dongle using an nRF52840 chip to enable Bluetooth functionality for their Home Assistant virtual machine. The new server lacked a pass-through Bluetooth adapter, prompting the user to repurpose the nRF52840 MDK, a versatile development board, into a functional USB Bluetooth dongle. This DIY solution, while not the most cost-effective for Bluetooth alone, demonstrates the nRF52840's adaptability for various embedded projects.


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