[Hackrf-dev] State of bluetooth sniffing

[Richard Smith]

I've recently purchased a hackrf one and I've begun to work my way 
through the sdr with hackrf tutorials on GSG.

I'd like to use the hackrf as a bluetooth sniffer/ BT signal strength 
monitor.

I've been reviewing all the info I can find about BT sniffing and 
gnuradio but the bulk of it seems out of data or for the Ubertooth.

Based on DEF CON 17 - Bluetooth Smells like Chicken video I have watced 
with  Dominic Spill, Michael Ossmann, and Mark Steward.  All of this 
seemed possible with the USRP.

Has similar stuff been done with the hackrf one?

Is there anyone here actively using hackrf one to sniff BT packets or to 
follow a devices hopping pattern?

The background is that I work for a wearable company with a device that 
uses BT Classic (full rate EDR) to send over the data we collect.  I'm 
investigating some signal strength and connectivity issues we are having.

We are looking at purchasing an FTE or Ellisys, but I'm trying to find a 
setup that is a bit more flexible (read: controllable via python code) 
for automated or long running tests.

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Richard A. Smith