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hcitool: Fetch information about a remote Bluetooth device.
$ hcitool info ${bdaddr}
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The command "hcitool info" is used to retrieve information about a Bluetooth device.

Here's the breakdown of the command:

  • "hcitool": This is the command-line tool for configuring and interacting with the Bluetooth devices on a Linux system.
  • "info": This is the specific action or subcommand of hcitool that we are using. It is used to retrieve detailed information about a Bluetooth device.

Now, let's look at the parameter "${bdaddr}":

  • "${bdaddr}": This is a placeholder or variable that represents the Bluetooth device address, also known as the bdaddr. The bdaddr is a unique identifier for each Bluetooth device, and it typically consists of six pairs of hexadecimal digits, separated by colons or hyphens. So, to use the command, you need to replace "${bdaddr}" with the actual Bluetooth device address you want to retrieve information about.

Overall, when you execute the command "hcitool info ${bdaddr}", it will provide you with detailed information about the Bluetooth device with the specified address.

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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