commit 02fc802399ab42d55a1d7f3772322ca97ead7c7f
Author: Graham Helton <no@email.com>
Date:   Sat Oct 30 17:05:58 2021 -0400

    first commit

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+# Bluetoother
+## Usage
+1. Install the bluetooth software
+```bash
+sudo apt-get -y install bluetooth bluez bluez-tools rfkill
+```
+
+2. Find out your device's hardware MAC Address
+```bash
+bluetoothctl
+scan on
+<turn your device on and look for it in the scan list>
+scan off
+exit
+```
+2. Edit the script and input your hardware's MAC address
+
+3. Run the script
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/grahamhelton/bluetoother 
+chmod +x bluetoother
+./bluetoother
+
+-> Bluetooth service enabled, trying to connect you...
+-> You're connected!
+```
+
+## Running with keypress in I3
+bindsym #Mod+shift+b exec /path/to/bluetoother 
+
+## References
+https://computingforgeeks.com/connect-to-bluetooth-device-from-linux-terminal/
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+#! /bin/bash
+mac="INSERT YOUR MAC ADDRESS HERE"
+active=$(systemctl is-active bluetooth.service)
+if [[ "$active" == "active" ]]; then
+        echo "Bluetooth service enabled, trying to connect you..."
+else 
+        echo "Bluetooth is not enabled. Running systemctl start bluetooth.service"
+        systemctl start bluetooth.service
+fi
+
+#unblock bluetooth
+rfkill unblock bluetooth 
+# Use bluetoothctl utility to make the connection.
+bluetoothctl remove $mac 1>/dev/null
+bluetoothctl agent KeyboardOnly 1>/dev/null
+bluetoothctl default-agent 1>/dev/null
+bluetoothctl power on 1>/dev/null
+
+# if your mac address is found, connect to it
+if bluetoothctl scan on | grep -q "$mac"; then
+        bluetoothctl pair  $mac 1>/dev/null
+        bluetoothctl trust $mac 1>/dev/null
+        if bluetoothctl connect $mac | grep -q "Connection successful"; then 
+                echo "You're connected!"
+                exit 0
+        fi
+fi
+echo "Could not connect"