8.14.9 Scanning for Devices

The user can scan for the neighboring networks using the $ scan on command. This command displays a list of networks showing the Bluetooth address (BD_ADDR) and name when the scan is complete.

Start the bluetoothctl using the $ bluetoothctl command, which can be used to scan and connect.

The following is a sample when the scan is started:
$ scan on
Scanning ...
	60:6C:66:A4:29:63	D247-PC
	60:03:08:89:93:E7	damiank-mbp1
	E0:06:E6:BE:A8:FA	APDN194
	78:DD:08:B2:91:C9	ALEX-PC