Any way to change sound output device via Applescript or shell

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I would like to change sound output device (like option-clicking the speaker icon in the menubar) via script, but NOT through UI scripting, e.g., launching the System Pref panel.

UPDATE: Using @Mateusz solution below, here is an Applescript that, when launched, will give you a popup to select the desired audio output device:

set devices to do shell script "/Applications/Audiodevice/audiodevice output list"
set answer to choose from list (paragraphs of devices) with title "Audio Output" with prompt "Select a device" without multiple selections allowed
if answer is false then return
do shell script "/Applications/Audiodevice/audiodevice output " & quoted form of item 1 of answer

(Note: you need to put the audiodevice file in /Applications)

Best Answer

There's audiodevice command available from whoshacks.

Usage:

audiodevice list devices for input, output, and system audio
audiodevice <port> display the audio device for the selected port
audiodevice <port> list list available audio devices for the selected port
audiodevice <port> <device> set the selected port to use the designated device ("internal" will select Internal Speakers or Headphones, whichever is active)

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