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hciconfig Command - Configure Bluetooth Devices

The hciconfig command is used to configure Bluetooth devices and display their status. It can be used to enable, disable, reset, or change the settings of Bluetooth adapters on Linux systems.

Syntax

hciconfig [hciX] [command]

Examples

hciconfig

Show status of all Bluetooth devices.

hciconfig hci0 up

Enable the Bluetooth device hci0.

hciconfig hci0 down

Disable the Bluetooth device hci0.

hciconfig hci0 reset

Reset the Bluetooth device hci0.

Notes

Root privileges may be required for some operations.
hciconfig is part of the bluez package on most Linux distributions.
hciconfig is deprecated; use bluetoothctl for modern management.

Related Linux Commands:

bluetoothctl - Bluetooth device management
rfkill - Enable/disable wireless devices
hcitool - Configure Bluetooth connections
lsusb - List USB devices