blueutil ☆

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Description:
Get/set bluetooth power and discoverable state

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.13.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: bluetooth macos system-utility cli automation

Install: brew install blueutil

About:
blueutil is a command-line utility for controlling Bluetooth on macOS. It allows users to toggle power state, set discoverable mode, and query device information programmatically. The tool provides a simple interface for automation and scripting scenarios where GUI interaction is impractical.

Key Features:

Toggle Bluetooth power state on/off
Set and query discoverable status
List paired and discoverable devices
Script-friendly command-line interface
No GUI dependencies

Use Cases:

Automating Bluetooth setup in deployment scripts
Power management for battery optimization
Building custom Bluetooth monitoring tools

Alternatives:

Bluetooth CLI (built-in) – Limited functionality compared to blueutil's granular control
bluetoothconnector – Focuses on device connection management rather than power state

License: MIT

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 6:47pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	2db6583b