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This unit monitors the leisure battery in my van. I use it in conjunction with an Android smartphone with bluetooth.
After a recent software update, I notice that I can only bring the monitor up using my app when the location function is switched on, on my phone.
If I don't activate the location function on my phone, the app will not find my monitor, even although I'm standing next to it.
Why do I need the location function on now to use the app? Thanks
The location was always a requirement from Android 5 onward. It is not Victrons app that wants it active but the Android system that needs it for low energy devices.
It is explained in the link on step 4 here.
And here in section 4:3.
And here in the Android developers documents.
Apparently Bluetooth Low Energy requires location to be active.
It has been this way since the start of Victron Connect, nothing new.
