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

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219 points zdw | 1 comments | 06 Nov 25 00:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.239s | source
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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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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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1. 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.