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Add specific MacOS Bluetooth permission instructions #1026

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@rSffsE rSffsE commented Aug 18, 2024

readme.md documentation alludes to the noble prerequisites which makes it seem like Security & Privacy permission for 'terminal' is required. However it is required for 'node' for HomeBridge to receive the necessary access. included error message that occurs to make it easy to Google for

♻️ Current situation

Following the current instructions when installing on MacOS causes the switchbot plugin to fail and terminate the Homebridge or child bridge process

💡 Proposed solution

Documentation change to make it clear that Bluetooth permissions for 'node' are required, not 'terminal'

⚙️ Release Notes

Clearer documentation for MacOS bluetooth permissions

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readme.md documentation alludes to the noble prerequisites which makes it seem like Security & Privacy permission for 'terminal' is required.  However it is required for 'node' for HomeBridge to receive the necessary access.
included error message that occurs to make it easy to Google for
@donavanbecker donavanbecker changed the base branch from latest to beta-3.7.1 August 18, 2024 12:52
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Thanks! Will be published once beta branch gets released.

@donavanbecker donavanbecker merged commit 0f0feaa into OpenWonderLabs:beta-3.7.1 Aug 18, 2024
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## [3.8.0](https://github.com/OpenWonderLabs/homebridge-switchbot/releases/tag/v3.8.0) (2024-09-11)

### What's Changed
- Added specific macOS Bluetooth permission instructions to Readme [#1026](#1026), Thanks [@rSffsE](https://github.com/rSffsE)
- Added partial support for `Roller Shade` deviceType. Currently only supports status.
- Added `silentModeSwitch` config option for both `Curtain` & `Blind Titl` deviceTypes, allowing two switches to be display for Closing and Moding Mode. If turned on then Silent Mode is enabled.
- Added option to allow invalid Characters in displayName with config `allowInvalidCharacters`
- Added `dry` config option to enable Dry Status support for Water Detector
- Fixed Platform BLE Scanning events not registering
- Fix `On` state for robot vacuum cleaners [#1028](#1028), Thanks [@JannThomas](https://github.com/JannThomas)
- Housekeeping and updated dependencies.

**Full Changelog**: v3.7.0...v3.8.0
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