# bluetooth-reconnect

Inspired by [bluetooth-autoconnect](https://github.com/jrouleau/bluetooth-autoconnect), but much simplier and actually works. Based on systemd service (daemon) which does the following, repeatedly:

1. Run check command (e.g. check if device exists). If it returns zero, continue.
2. Try to run `bluetoothctl connect <MAC>`. No checks if bluetooth is on, etc. Dead simple.
3. Sleep for `delay` seconds (configurable).

## How to install

```
git clone https://gist.github.com/bc178789a441ce73b51e1e0637393aac.git bluetooth-reconnect && cd bluetooth-reconnect
sudo chmod +x bluetooth-reconnect
# Edit `bluetooth-reconnect` file according to your needs. Try if it works with ./bluetooth-reconnect
sudo cp bluetooth-reconnect /usr/bin
sudo cp bluetooth-reconnect.service /etc/systemd/system
sudo systemctl enable bluetooth-reconnect
sudo systemctl start bluetooth-reconnect
# Check if it's alive
sudo systemctl status bluetooth-reconnect
```

## References

- How `test` command works: https://www.computerhope.com/unix/test.htm
- How to loop with equal invervals: https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/214660