---
name: "motelist"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "tinyos-tools"
version: "1.4.2-3+b1"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/motelist"
---

# motelist(1)

Locate connected USB devices

## NAME

motelist - Locate connected USB devices

## SYNOPSIS

**motelist** \[**-c**\]

## DESCRIPTION

**motelist** lists all devices conntected to a PC through an FTDI USB-to-serial converter (see www.ftdichip.com).  This includes the Telos A, Telos B, and Tmote modules.

Options for All Platforms:\
   **-h** display a help message\
   **-c** compact format for automated parsing

Options for Windows:\
   **-l** long format, also display disconnected devices

Options for Linux:\
   **-f** specify the usb-serial file (if not in /proc/tty/driver/usbserial)\
   **-k** kernel version: 2.4, 2.6, auto (default)\
   **-m** method to scan usb: procfs, sysfs, auto (default)\
   **-dev\_prefix** force the device prefix for the serial device\
   **-usb** display extra usb information

## SEE ALSO

[*tos-bsl*(1)](/tos-bsl/1.md)