---
name: "btscanner"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "btscanner"
version: "2.1-9"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/btscanner"
---

# btscanner(1)

ncurses-based scanner for Bluetooth devices

## NAME

btscanner - ncurses-based scanner for Bluetooth devices

## SYNOPSIS

**btscanner** \[**--help**\] \[**--cfg** \<file\>**\]** \[**--no-reset**\]

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page was written for the Debian GNU/Linux distribution because the original program does not have a manual page.

**btscanner** is a tool designed specifically to extract as much information as possible from a Bluetooth device without the requirement to pair. A detailed information screen extracts HCI and SDP information, and maintains an open connection to monitor the RSSI and link quality. btscanner is based on the BlueZ Bluetooth stack, which is included with recent Linux kernels, and the BlueZ toolset. btscanner also contains a complete listing of the IEEE OUI numbers and class lookup tables. Using the information gathered from these sources it is possible to make educated guesses as to the host device type.

## OPTIONS

**--help** Show a help text and exit.

**--cfg \<file\>** Use \<file\> as the config file.

**--no-reset** Do not reset the Bluetooth adapter before scanning.

## BUGS

Please report any bugs to Tim Hurman \<tim.hurman@pentest.co.uk\>.

## LICENCE

**btscanner** is covered by the GNU General Public License (GPL).

## SEE ALSO

[**kismet**(1)](/kismet/1.md).

## AUTHORS

Tim Hurman \<tim.hurman@pentest.co.uk\>

This manual page was written by Uwe Hermann \<uwe@hermann-uwe.de\>, for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).