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