Kaleido HiBean BLE Firmware

SnowBear Firmware Installation 
 Kaleido currently uses Classic Bluetooth to talk to HiBean  a dated standard that, importantly, isn't supported on iOS at all. This project is a workaround that finally brings Kaleido connectivity to iPhones and iPads. It also pairs nicely with Bear's bridge for connecting devices over BLE Serial, which sidesteps the long-standing issues Classic Bluetooth SPP has on macOS, especially on Apple Silicon. Brought to you by Bear of the Skywalker community, with support from Will_Z at HiBean. 
 
 
 Requirements 
 This is still in Beta and code is still being worked on. Please report any issues you have to our Community Discord. 
 
 
 ESP32-S3 : 

Ensure you have the ESP32-S3 board and a USB cable. 
 
 
 
 Power Data Y Cable 
 
 5v USB Power Source 
 
 
 
 Binary File Link : SnowBear 
 Browser : Use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge (supports Web Serial)

 ESPHome 
 
 
 
 Steps 
 1. Download the Binary File 
 
 Open the GitHub link: TBA 
 Click on the download raw file icon to download

 
 
 
 
 2. Open ESPHome Web 
 
 Go to

 ESPHome Web 

in your Chrome or Edge browser. 
 Make sure your ESP32-S3 is connected to your computer using a USB cable. 
 
 
 3. Connect the ESP32-S3 
 
 On the ESPHome Web page, click the  Connect  button. 
 
 
 A pop-up will appear with available devices. Select the port for your ESP32-S3 and click  Connect . 
 
 
 
 
 4. Install the Binary File 
 
 Once connected, click  Install . 
 
 
 Choose  File  when prompted 
 In the file selection dialog, locate and select the BLE_host_v1.2z_Kaleido_SnowBear.bin bin file you downloaded earlier. 
 
 
 Click  Install  to start the flashing process. 
 
 
 
 
 
 5. Flash the Firmware 
 
 ESPHome Web will erase the existing firmware and flash the BLE_host_v1.2z_Kaleido_SnowBear.bin  binary. 
 
 
 The flashing process may take a few minutes. Wait for it to complete. 
 After successful installation, a success message will appear. 
 
 
 
 
 Direct Link to Binary File 
 
 Troubleshooting 
 
 Device Not Recognized : Ensure your USB cable supports data transfer. 
 Flashing Errors 
 
 
 Hold BOOT and press RESET (recommended method): 
 
 Hold down the  BOOT  button. 
 While holding BOOT, press and release the  RESET  button. 
 Continue holding BOOT for a second, then release it. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Unplug and replug while holding the BOOT button: 
 
 Disconnect the ESP32-S3 from power (USB). 
 Press and hold the  BOOT  button. 
 While holding BOOT, plug the USB back in. 
 Once connected, release the BOOT button. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Let me know if you encounter issues or need further help! BIG Thank you to Bear of the Skywalker Community Discord and Will_Z for getting this option to work.