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+import serial
+import time
+import mycodo.utils as mycodo_utils  # utility functions
+from mycodo.config import MycodoConfig  # config class
+import logging
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)  
+
+class BluetoothArduinoInterface:
+    def __init__(self, config):
+        self.config = config
+        self.bluetooth_port = self.config.get('arduino_bluetooth', 'port', fallback='/dev/rfcomm0') # change values
+        self.baud_rate = self.config.getint('arduino_bluetooth', 'baud_rate', fallback=9600) # change values
+        self.serial_connection = None
+        self.connect()
+
+    def connect(self):
+        try:
+            self.serial_connection = serial.Serial(self.bluetooth_port, self.baud_rate, timeout=1)
+            logger.info(f"Successfully connected to Arduino via Bluetooth on {self.bluetooth_port} at {self.baud_rate} bps")
+        except serial.SerialException as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error connecting to Arduino via Bluetooth on {self.bluetooth_port}: {e}")
+            self.serial_connection = None
+
+    def disconnect(self):
+        if self.serial_connection and self.serial_connection.is_open:
+            self.serial_connection.close()
+            logger.info(f"Disconnected from Arduino on {self.bluetooth_port}")
+            self.serial_connection = None
+
+    def send_command(self, command):
+        if self.serial_connection and self.serial_connection.is_open:
+            try:
+                encoded_command = (command + '\n').encode('utf-8')  # Add newline as terminator
+                self.serial_connection.write(encoded_command)
+                logger.debug(f"Sent command to Arduino: {command}")
+                time.sleep(0.1)  # Small delay for transmission
+                return True
+            except serial.SerialException as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error sending command '{command}' to Arduino: {e}")
+                self.connect()  # Attempt to reconnect on error
+                return False
+        else:
+            logger.warning("Not connected to Arduino. Cannot send command.")
+            self.connect()  # Attempt to reconnect if not connected
+            return False
+
+    def receive_data(self):
+        if self.serial_connection and self.serial_connection.is_open:
+            try:
+                if self.serial_connection.in_waiting > 0:
+                    data_bytes = self.serial_connection.readline().strip()
+                    data_str = data_bytes.decode('utf-8')
+                    logger.debug(f"Received data from Arduino: {data_str}")
+                    return data_str
+                return None
+            except serial.SerialException as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error receiving data from Arduino: {e}")
+                self.connect()  # Attempt to reconnect on error
+                return None
+        else:
+            logger.warning("Not connected to Arduino. Cannot receive data.")
+            self.connect()  # Attempt to reconnect if not connected
+            return None
+
+# --- Integration into Mycodo Daemon (Conceptual) ---
+
+def mycodo_daemon_setup():
+    config = MycodoConfig()
+    bluetooth_arduino = BluetoothArduinoInterface(config)
+    return bluetooth_arduino
+
+def mycodo_daemon_loop(bluetooth_arduino):
+    last_send_time = time.time()  # initialize
+    while True:
+        if mycodo_utils.check_if_time_elapsed(last_send_time, 60): # every 60 seconds, send
+            command_to_send = f"READ_SENSOR {mycodo_utils.generate_unique_id()}"
+            bluetooth_arduino.send_command(command_to_send)
+            last_send_time = time.time()
+
+        data_received = bluetooth_arduino.receive_data() # process data from arduino
+        if data_received:
+            logger.info(f"Data from Arduino: {data_received}")
+
+        time.sleep(0.1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # tests BluetoothArduinoInterface class
+    mycodo_config = MycodoConfig()
+    if not mycodo_config.has_section('arduino_bluetooth'):
+        mycodo_config.add_section('arduino_bluetooth')
+
+    # TODO: Update Values
+    mycodo_config.set('arduino_bluetooth', 'port', '/dev/rfcomm0')  # ??
+    mycodo_config.set('arduino_bluetooth', 'baud_rate', '115200') # ??
+    mycodo_config.save()
+
+    arduino_interface = BluetoothArduinoInterface(mycodo_config)
+
+    try:
+        arduino_interface.send_command("HELLO_ARDUINO")
+        time.sleep(2)
+        for i in range(5):
+            arduino_interface.send_command(f"SET_LED {i % 2}")
+            received = arduino_interface.receive_data()
+            if received:
+                print(f"Received: {received}")
+            time.sleep(1)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("Exiting...")
+    finally:
+        arduino_interface.disconnect()