hcitool

linux

Monitor, configure connections, and send special commands to Bluetooth devices.

Examples (8)

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