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MacOS App - SSID and BSSID sensors show as Not Connected even though I am connected to WiFi

Open eldirinice opened this issue 3 years ago • 8 comments

Device model, version and app version Model Name: MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020) macOS Version: Monterrey 12.2.1 App Version: 2022.2 (2022.345) Safari Version: 15.3 (17612.4.9.1.8)

Home Assistant Core Version 2022.2.9

Describe the bug The BSSID and SSID sensors for my MacBook Air show as Not Connected, even though I am connected to WiFi and the Connection Type sensor indicates that I am connected to WiFi.

To Reproduce Connect to WiFi and update sensors. Under the Mobile App integration, examine device details for the MacBook Air. Connection Type will show WiFi, but BSSID and SSID will show Not Connected

Expected behavior BSSID and SSID should show the details of the WiFi network that I am connected to.

Screenshots (Personal/potentially identifying info blocked out, but the MacOS WiFi details show the name of the network and the expected BSSID.)

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Additional context

eldirinice avatar Feb 22 '22 16:02 eldirinice

What do the privacy permission rows at the top say in Preferences > Location?

zacwest avatar Feb 22 '22 17:02 zacwest

Location permission is set to Always, location accuracy is Full.

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eldirinice avatar Feb 22 '22 17:02 eldirinice

I have the same problem with sensor SSID whit my Iphone. Even if my iphone connects to wifi, the sensor on HA remains not connected sometimes even for several minutes or hours ..

leovj avatar Feb 23 '22 13:02 leovj

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Turn on Location Services for Home Assistant and restart the app.

Apparently Apple considers WiFi name as a value that could identify your location, so they "protect" by Location permissions.

MacDada avatar Oct 29 '22 20:10 MacDada

Same thing on iPhone – you need to have Location Services turned on, with permissions for Home Assistant, to see the WiFi info.

MacDada avatar Oct 29 '22 20:10 MacDada

Screenshot 2022-10-29 at 4 36 27 PM

Location Services has always been on for Home Assistant on my Mac and iPhone, but this problem persisted. Unfortunately, I'm in between homes at the moment and my HA instances is not currently set up, so I am unable to verify if this problem is still occurring. But I did want to point out that it wasn't a matter of Location Services being turned off for me.

eldirinice avatar Oct 29 '22 21:10 eldirinice

But I did want to point out that it wasn't a matter of Location Services being turned off for me.

Well, I also had it turned on and it didn't work. Turning it off and on again, then HA companion app restart, helped.

MacDada avatar Oct 30 '22 09:10 MacDada