cleared Gadget Bridge cache/data in android - settings - apps
ensured it wasn't paired/hooked to any other device already, namely my laptop in the other room.
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Espruino is a JavaScript interpreter for low-power Microcontrollers. This site is both a support community for Espruino and a place to share what you are working on.
What worked for me eventually: