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Bluetooth 6.2 – more responsive, improves security, USB comms, and testing

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235 points zdw | 6 comments | 06 Nov 25 00:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.822s | source | bottom
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TheAceOfHearts ◴[12 Nov 25 07:30 UTC] No.45897298[source]▶
I haven't tried a bluetooth device in years, is pairing still godawful? I wish they would give you the option to pair through USB. Just plug in the host and peripheral and press the pair button, and it should automatically negotiate pairing. I don't care if it requires the hassle of occasionally having to plug something in to pair the two devices as long as it works 100% reliably.
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1. bschwindHN ◴[12 Nov 25 07:41 UTC] No.45897352[source]▶
The nintendo switch pro controller is nice for this - plug it in via USB and it automatically pairs to the console you plugged it into.
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2. Gigachad ◴[12 Nov 25 08:03 UTC] No.45897507[source]▶
Apple keyboard, mouse, and trackpad work like this too. I’m not sure how you are meant to pair them on non Apple hardware though.
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3. chithanh ◴[12 Nov 25 08:38 UTC] No.45897776[source]▶
Sony supports pairing Bluetooth devices via USB since PS3 and Apple supports this since wireless peripherals with Lightning port.

However the protocols to do that are all proprietary and mutually incompatible. At least the PS3 protocol has been sufficiently reverse engineered so you can plug a DualShock 3 controller into a Steam Deck and have it just work wirelessly afterwards.

4. ezfe ◴[12 Nov 25 14:21 UTC] No.45900533[source]▶
They enter pairing mode after being turned on
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5. jasomill ◴[12 Nov 25 16:12 UTC] No.45901933{3}[source]▶
And you can repair an already-paired device by either holding down the power button for a few seconds or flipping the power switch on and off a few times, depending on the model.

My biggest annoyance with Apple devices is in software, that AFAIK there's no way to prevent macOS from pairing to any Apple Bluetooth device connected via USB, even if it's already paired with another device and you only intend to use it via USB.

6. gumby271 ◴[12 Nov 25 18:19 UTC] No.45903721[source]▶
I think the Joycons do this too. Snap them in once, then they'll work wirelessly after that.