I recently installed Linux Mint on my Lenovo E550 laptop and I'm trying to connect to my OSD Audio BTP650 outdoor speakers. These speakers are always in pairing mode once they're powered on, without a specific button to initiate pairing. Normally, I connect to them easily with my iPhone 16 Pro.
However, when I scan for Bluetooth devices on my laptop, I see a long list of around 30 MAC addresses, none of which have recognizable names. I also have many other smart devices at home, which complicates things since I can't tell which one corresponds to my outdoor speakers. None of the other devices are currently connected. What's the simplest way for me to identify which MAC address belongs to my speakers?
3 Answers
Is there a MAC address label on the speaker itself? Sometimes, they can be printed somewhere on the device.
Have you tried using the bluetoothctl command in the terminal? It can help you manage Bluetooth devices. Just use the 'devices' command after starting it. But, from what you mentioned, it sounds like your speakers don't really have a dedicated pairing mode beyond just being powered on.
There's only one on/off switch, so I can't put them into any discover mode.
You might want to try using a Bluetooth scanner app. I have an Android device, and when I scanned for Bluetooth devices, it showed my headphones with their MAC addresses. Not sure if there's a similar app for iOS, but it could help you identify your speakers.
No, there's nothing on the speakers.