I have to list all available bluetooth devices from command line. I tried to google it, but got only results like "how to turn on bluetooth from terminal".
Simply: bluetooth scan
Thanks for help in advance.
asked May 30, 2014 at 20:34
1 Answer
Simply typing in:
blued
bluetoothd (Mojave or newer)
Will return a list of paired devices according to to the link key. I don't know how to have it exit cleanly, so to return to the prompt you will need to press Control+c
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@Buscar웃 Honestly not sure. When I run it, it shows a few other key values of other devices I own which aren't linked -but bluetooth enabled. It's hard to identify the devices themselves based on the output though - looks almost like MAC addresses (though its not). Thanks for pointing out that distinction.– njbootMay 31, 2014 at 13:24
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@Buscar웃 I'm not sure if the additional listings were previously connected devices though, or ones resulting from an active scan.– njbootMay 31, 2014 at 13:31
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I tried yours and it did show previously paired devices on my mac (that are currently not connected). I do not think it does the active scan for all surrounding BT devices.– RuskesMay 31, 2014 at 13:40
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1@Buscar웃 the other alternative is it shows available devices which aren't paired but which were previously and are currently available (and thus, have already established a link key with the MBP). I agree though - I don't believe this shows a full scan of all available devices (that being - including those which weren't previously paired).– njbootMay 31, 2014 at 13:58
bluetooth scanlist all nearby devices that are discoverable or does the answer below by njboot return that?