Jaco
·AI Software Engineer at PDT

Bluetooth Proximity & Foot Traffic Analytics Around Screens

I think this feature will add quite some value to Yodeck if fully integrated.

I've been spending most of my time on this earlier in the year. The best part is that no additional hardware is required, as Bluetooth is already available (and not being used at all) on Raspberry Pi 3, 4, and 5 devices running Yodeck. The solution detects nearby BLE devices, captures anonymized proximity data, and synchronizes it to an Azure SQL database at scheduled intervals.

I've already developed and tested this successfully on Raspberry Pi 3, 4, and 5 devices running Yodeck. I'm currently trying to convince the Yodeck team to make this a native platform feature, although progress has been slow. The functionality is essentially 97% complete, with only the final integration work remaining.

Imagine combining Bluetooth foot traffic analytics with existing Proof of Play reporting. The insights this could provide for retail environments would be extremely valuable and could significantly improve how businesses measure audience engagement and campaign effectiveness.

So let's get some votes on this!

06/24/2026
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