Bluetooth Name

[bmichel]

This might seem quite obvious; but if it exists, the documentation doesn't clearly state it. Here goes:

How can I get in PyS60 the Bluetooth name and address of the mobile phone?

[jtullis]

Take a look at the Miso module. Documentation here

local_bt_address()
Returns the local Bluetooth address.

Only works with Bluetooth enabled.

local_bt_name()
Returns the local Bluetooth name.

Only works with Bluetooth enabled.

import miso

print miso.local_bt_address()
print miso.local_bt_name()

[bmichel]

Take a look at the Miso module. Documentation here

local_bt_address()
Returns the local Bluetooth address.

Only works with Bluetooth enabled.

local_bt_name()
Returns the local Bluetooth name.

Only works with Bluetooth enabled.

import miso

print miso.local_bt_address()
print miso.local_bt_name()

Works great. Thanks.

Here's one not-so-elegant solution to check if bt is connected:

def bt_connected():
  try:
    miso.local_bt_name()
  except:
    return False
  return True

Let me know if there's another way to do that.

Note: I wonder why such basic functions are not in the PyS60 native libraries.

[jtullis]

Yes, I was just about to suggest you use try/except. The Mobile Python book recommends it: "Especially when handling files, Bluetooth and network connections...exceptions are common" (p113)