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Bluetooth RSSI signal strength
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btSignal.sh
# install bluetooth tools
sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends bluetooth
# find MAC address (needs to be discoverable)
hcitool scan
# ping it
sudo l2ping -c 1 12:34:56:78:90
# Connect by MAC
sudo rfcomm connect 0 12:34:56:78:90:00 10 >/dev/null &
# Signal strength: (range -10 ... 40)
hcitool rssi 12:34:56:78:90:00
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