bluetoothctl:tldr:d3e6d

bluetoothctl: Disconnect from a paired device.

bluetoothctl

$ bluetoothctl disconnect ${mac_address}

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The command "bluetoothctl disconnect ${mac_address}" is used to disconnect from a Bluetooth device using the Bluetooth control tool (bluetoothctl) in Linux.

Here's an explanation of each part of the command:

"bluetoothctl": It is the command-line tool in Linux for controlling Bluetooth devices. It provides a command prompt with various commands to manage Bluetooth connections.
"disconnect": It is the command within bluetoothctl that is used to disconnect from a Bluetooth device. When executed, it terminates the Bluetooth connection between the local device and the specified device.
"${mac_address}": It is a placeholder in the command that represents the MAC address (Media Access Control address) of the Bluetooth device you want to disconnect from. The MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to every Bluetooth device. You need to replace "${mac_address}" with the actual MAC address of the device you want to disconnect from.

To use this command, you need to know the MAC address of the Bluetooth device you want to disconnect from. You can find the MAC address of a Bluetooth device through various methods, such as checking the device settings or using tools like hcitool or Bluetooth scanning applications. Once you have the MAC address, replace "${mac_address}" in the command with the actual MAC address and execute it to disconnect from the specific Bluetooth device.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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