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@Guy Stewart (Victron Energy Staff) @mvader (Victron Energy Staff)
As previously posted my smart battery sense does not connect to the smart solar 100/20 because it is too far away in the engine bay (about 3 metres).
Can I add a VE.Direct BT dongle to the 100/20 and position it closer to the smart battery sense to solve this problem?
Hi @ray_pridham@bigpond.com, I think so; but let me check internally to be sure.
@mvader (Victron Energy Staff)
Any progress on the above question re using a ve BT dongle to improve connection to smart battery sense.
thanks,
Ray
Update the SBS firmware with victron connect. They really extened the BT range in the last couple months. Mine didn't connect at 6' prior to one of the last couple updates. Now it just works all the time. -Bill
Ok updates all done successfully but range from smart battery sense to victron connect seems to be the same, ie not as good as range from the 100/20 which is about 6 metres.
Ray
Hi Ray, yes that Smart Battery Sense currently doesn’t have a very good range.
We’re coming with an improved version (hardware redesign). I don’t know the timing from the top of my head; still months minimum.
I’ll still come back to your other question; a bit later today probably.
