Anything available for remotely monitoring Bluetooth?

[Twindaddy]

I have a number of different devices in the van that, in order for me to see their status, require me to be within close proximity. Sometimes (somewhat frequently actually), I'd like to be able to open an app on my phone and select a device, check its status and then go back to what I was doing (probably drinking a beer).
I see that there are some protocol or product specific apps for this, but haven't found anything that could connect to all the stuff, even if selectively.
The van always has internet, so I should be able to remote into a device if that's what it takes. Thought about using an ipad or something, but that seems costly for what I'm trying to do.
Does a Raspberry Pi have what I need? Maybe a NUC? What do you guys use for this kind of function?

 

[marklg]

I have a number of different devices in the van that, in order for me to see their status, require me to be within close proximity. Sometimes (somewhat frequently actually), I'd like to be able to open an app on my phone and select a device, check its status and then go back to what I was doing (probably drinking a beer).
I see that there are some protocol or product specific apps for this, but haven't found anything that could connect to all the stuff, even if selectively.
The van always has internet, so I should be able to remote into a device if that's what it takes. Thought about using an ipad or something, but that seems costly for what I'm trying to do.
Does a Raspberry Pi have what I need? Maybe a NUC? What do you guys use for this kind of function?

Bluetooth only works for a short distance, so the device will have to be in the van. It will also have to run either Android or IOS to run the apps. You might then be able to remote into it. The safest way is to use a VPN. Opening ports is not great and internet like Starlink uses NAT so you can't do that anyway as no incoming ports would be reachable. A Raspberry Pi could run a VPN.

So, Tablet running the apps, remote access software, vpn where you have to control the server at one end. All this is not trivial to set up. If you are asking the question, you will have a lot to learn.

If there is a Cerbo app to access your devices, it has remote access but it has to be on the same network or extend that network with a VPN.

So, no easy way.

Regards,

Mark