Tesla app code reveals first Bluetooth pairing built for Optimus
Tesla App Updates spotted the first Optimus references in Tesla's smartphone app code, Teslarati reported — a robot-specific Bluetooth Low Energy authentication scheme that whitelists a phone as a trusted device, a system that could also apply to Robotaxi vehicles classified as robots.
Tesla App Updates, which tracks changes in Tesla's app code, found the first multiple references to Optimus, Teslarati reported on July 22.
The core addition is a robot-specific Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) authentication system that pairs a phone as a trusted "key" on a whitelist for devices Tesla classifies as robots — a category that could extend beyond Optimus to Robotaxi vehicles given their autonomous nature.
The code also includes a dedicated consent screen for collecting video and spatial data while Optimus performs in-home tasks like vacuuming, dishwashing, and dusting, along with a comprehensive alert system covering everything from low battery to mechanical issues.
There's no launch date or official announcement yet, but the app-side groundwork points to real preparation for commercializing and deploying Optimus in homes. With Elon Musk having called Optimus the best-selling product of all time, investors may see this kind of software progress as evidence the roadmap is moving forward.
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