hcitool Command - Configure Bluetooth Connections

The hcitool command is used to configure Bluetooth connections and send special commands to Bluetooth devices. It is commonly used for scanning, connecting, and managing Bluetooth devices from the command line.

Syntax

hcitool [options] [command] [parameters]

Examples

hcitool dev

hcitool scan

hcitool info XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

Notes

• hcitool may require root privileges for some operations.
• It is deprecated in favor of newer tools like bluetoothctl, but still widely used.
• Use hciconfig to configure Bluetooth adapters.