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hcitool

Monitor, configure connections, and send special commands to Bluetooth devices. More information: https://manned.org/hcitool.
  • Scan for Bluetooth devices:
    hcitool scan
  • Output the name of a device, returning its MAC address:
    hcitool name {{bdaddr}}
  • Fetch information about a remote Bluetooth device:
    hcitool info {{bdaddr}}
  • Check the link quality to a Bluetooth device:
    hcitool lq {{bdaddr}}
  • Modify the transmit power level:
    hcitool tpl {{bdaddr}} {{0|1}}
  • Display the link policy:
    hcitool lp
  • Request authentication with a specific device:
    hcitool auth {{bdaddr}}
  • Display local devices:
    hcitool dev

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