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diff --git a/api/direct_bt/BTDevice.hpp b/api/direct_bt/BTDevice.hpp
index c42a8b88..0d8c52c1 100644
--- a/api/direct_bt/BTDevice.hpp
+++ b/api/direct_bt/BTDevice.hpp
@@ -398,10 +398,41 @@ namespace direct_bt {
*/
BDAddressAndType const & getVisibleAddressAndType() const noexcept { return visibleAddressAndType; }
- /** Return RSSI of device as recognized at discovery and connect. */
+ /**
+ * Returns Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
+ * in dBm with ±6 dB accuracy of device as recognized at discovery and connect.
+ * <p>
+ * BT Core Spec v5.2: Vol 4, Part E HCI: 7.5.4 Read RSSI command
+ * </p>
+ * <p>
+ * Any positive RSSI value indicates how many dB the RSSI is above the upper limit,
+ * any negative value indicates how many dB the RSSI is below the lower limit.
+ * The value zero indicates that the RSSI is inside the Golden Receive Power Range.
+ * </p>
+ * <p>
+ * LE range [-127..20] with 0 inside the Golden Receive Power Range
+ * and 127 as "not available" value (core spec).
+ * </p>
+ * <pre>
+ * pathloss = Tx Power Level – RSSI
+ * </pre>
+ * @see #getTxPower()
+ */
int8_t getRSSI() const noexcept { return rssi; }
- /** Return Tx Power of device as recognized at discovery and connect. */
+ /**
+ * Return Tx Power Level in dBm with ±6 dB accuracy of device as recognized at discovery and connect.
+ * <p>
+ * Core Specification Supplement, Part A, Section 1.5.
+ * </p>
+ * <p>
+ * Range [-127..20] with 127 as "not available" value (core spec).
+ * </p>
+ * <pre>
+ * pathloss = Tx Power Level – RSSI
+ * </pre>
+ * @see #getRSSI()
+ */
int8_t getTxPower() const noexcept { return tx_power; }
/**