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hcitool
Hcitool is a versatile command line tool used for Bluetooth device management and interaction on Linux systems. It is typically used to perform various operations such as scanning for nearby Bluetooth devices, listing available devices, querying device information, and establishing connections. The hcitool command allows users to enable or disable the Bluetooth adapter on their system and check the status of the adapter. It provides utilities to pair Bluetooth devices, create links, and configure Bluetooth security settings. Additionally, hcitool can be used to send basic control commands to Bluetooth devices, such as querying the signal strength and RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) values. Hcitool also supports sending special commands to control and manipulate Bluetooth hardware, firmware, and settings. Using hcitool, users can monitor Bluetooth communication by capturing and decoding Bluetooth packets with packet sniffer capabilities. It supports the SDP (Service Discovery Protocol) which allows users to discover available services on a Bluetooth device. Furthermore, hcitool can be used to send simple Bluetooth messages and perform basic data transfers between devices. Overall, hcitool is a powerful and essential tool for Bluetooth device management and interaction through the command line interface on Linux systems.
List of commands for hcitool:
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hcitool:tldr:4f8a9 hcitool: Display local devices.$ hcitool devtry on your machineexplain this command
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hcitool:tldr:631ca hcitool: Modify the transmit power level.$ hcitool tpl ${bdaddr} ${select}try on your machineexplain this command
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hcitool:tldr:7364f hcitool: Check the link quality to a Bluetooth device.$ hcitool lq ${bdaddr}try on your machineexplain this command
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hcitool:tldr:a2ed5 hcitool: Fetch information about a remote Bluetooth device.$ hcitool info ${bdaddr}try on your machineexplain this command
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hcitool:tldr:aab69 hcitool: Output the name of a device, returning its MAC address.$ hcitool name ${bdaddr}try on your machineexplain this command
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hcitool:tldr:d1cd0 hcitool: Display the link policy.$ hcitool lptry on your machineexplain this command
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hcitool:tldr:d7687 hcitool: Request authentication with a specific device.$ hcitool auth ${bdaddr}try on your machineexplain this command
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hcitool:tldr:dc332 hcitool: Scan for Bluetooth devices.$ hcitool scantry on your machineexplain this command