ToothMote uses Bluetooth enabled cell phone to control Linux computers. It is an application that simplifies remote access to your computer.
The ToothMote application allows for seamless control of Linux computers using a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone. This program acts as a foundation for communication between the cell phone and the computer while relying on a plugin architecture to easily expand its range of functionality.
To use this software, you will need a Sony Ericsson cell phone with Bluetooth (most SE phones should be compatible), a Linux machine with Bluetooth enabled in the kernel (Debian unstable with a 2.6 kernel with all Bluetooth options built-in works well), the bluez-utils package and its requirements (easily installed via apt-get install bluez-utils on Debian), and a Bluetooth USB dongle or adapter (such as DLink's DBT-120).
The toothmote executable is launched from your computer, which then establishes communication with your phone. Once toothmote has started, you must have already connected your phone to a device (by default, toothmote will assume /dev/rfcomm0 unless otherwise specified).
If you are unsure how to bind your phone to a device, detailed information can be found at the Bluetooth and Linux webpage. The most common method is to utilize the following commands: hcitool scan (which outputs the hardware address xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx) and rfcomm bind 0 xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx 1.
The toothmote user requires access permissions to the device that the phone is bound to, often requiring modification of permissions on the device or user setup. In the case of a Debian machine, adding the user to the "dialout" group, which owns /dev/rfcomm0, would be effective.
When toothmote initiates, the plugins it discovers in the user's $HOME/.toothmote/plugin/ directory will automatically be loaded. If toothmote cannot find any plugins, it will close without further action. After startup, your phone should display a menu item for toothmote under connectivity -> accessories, with each available plugin ready for use.
To use this software, you will need a Sony Ericsson cell phone with Bluetooth (most SE phones should be compatible), a Linux machine with Bluetooth enabled in the kernel (Debian unstable with a 2.6 kernel with all Bluetooth options built-in works well), the bluez-utils package and its requirements (easily installed via apt-get install bluez-utils on Debian), and a Bluetooth USB dongle or adapter (such as DLink's DBT-120).
The toothmote executable is launched from your computer, which then establishes communication with your phone. Once toothmote has started, you must have already connected your phone to a device (by default, toothmote will assume /dev/rfcomm0 unless otherwise specified).
If you are unsure how to bind your phone to a device, detailed information can be found at the Bluetooth and Linux webpage. The most common method is to utilize the following commands: hcitool scan (which outputs the hardware address xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx) and rfcomm bind 0 xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx 1.
The toothmote user requires access permissions to the device that the phone is bound to, often requiring modification of permissions on the device or user setup. In the case of a Debian machine, adding the user to the "dialout" group, which owns /dev/rfcomm0, would be effective.
When toothmote initiates, the plugins it discovers in the user's $HOME/.toothmote/plugin/ directory will automatically be loaded. If toothmote cannot find any plugins, it will close without further action. After startup, your phone should display a menu item for toothmote under connectivity -> accessories, with each available plugin ready for use.
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