Connect to Bluetooth Device by Name

This function is used to connect to a Bluetooth device. It first scans for nearby Bluetooth devices, then finds the target device by name, and finally connects to the device.

Technology Stack : PyBluez, BluetoothSocket, discover_devices, connect

Code Type : The type of code

Code Difficulty : Advanced

                
                    
def connect_to_bluetooth_device(device_name, address):
    """
    Connect to a Bluetooth device given its name and address.
    """
    import bluetooth
    import random

    # Scan for nearby devices
    nearby_devices = bluetooth.discover_devices(lookup_names=True)
    print(f"Found {len(nearby_devices)} devices.")

    # Find the device by name
    device = None
    for bdaddr, name in nearby_devices:
        if name == device_name:
            device = (bdaddr, name)
            break

    if device is None:
        print(f"Device with name {device_name} not found.")
        return

    # Connect to the device
    print(f"Connecting to {device[1]}...")
    port = random.choice([1, 2, 3, 4, 5])
    sock = bluetooth.BluetoothSocket(bluetooth.RFCOMM)
    sock.connect((device[0], port))
    print(f"Connected to {device[1]} on port {port}.")

    return sock