Difference between revisions of "Bluetooth"
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In this page you find instructions to connect your computer to the MOD device using Bluetooth.<br/> | In this page you find instructions to connect your computer to the MOD device using Bluetooth.<br/> | ||
| − | Please note that the MOD | + | Please note that the MOD devices do not include a Bluetooth chip inside, you have to plug a Bluetooth USB dongle on them for this to work.<br/> |
'''Note:''' Bluetooth version 3 or higher is required. | '''Note:''' Bluetooth version 3 or higher is required. | ||
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'''Status:...''' shows the current Bluetooth status<br/> | '''Status:...''' shows the current Bluetooth status<br/> | ||
The following different status are available:<br/> | The following different status are available:<br/> | ||
| − | - Unavailable - no Bluetooth dongle is plugged in the MOD | + | - Unavailable - no Bluetooth dongle is plugged in the MOD device<br/> |
- Unsupported - the Bluetooth version of the dongle in use is too old (needs >= Bluetooth 3)<br/> | - Unsupported - the Bluetooth version of the dongle in use is too old (needs >= Bluetooth 3)<br/> | ||
- Starting... - Bluetooth service is starting<br/> | - Starting... - Bluetooth service is starting<br/> | ||
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- Connected - Bluetooth active, at least 1 device connected but not discoverable<br/> | - Connected - Bluetooth active, at least 1 device connected but not discoverable<br/> | ||
| − | '''Name:...''' shows the Bluetooth device name for your specific MOD | + | '''Name:...''' shows the Bluetooth device name for your specific MOD device.<br/> |
Usually, includes batch and serial number as suffix for uniqueness.<br/> | Usually, includes batch and serial number as suffix for uniqueness.<br/> | ||
| − | You can customize this name by creating a file named '/data/bluetooth/name' inside your MOD | + | You can customize this name by creating a file named '/data/bluetooth/name' inside your MOD device. Its contents define the name. |
| − | '''Address:...''' shows the MAC address of the current Bluetooth dongle in your MOD | + | '''Address:...''' shows the MAC address of the current Bluetooth dongle in your MOD device.<br/> |
== Connecting using Bluetooth == | == Connecting using Bluetooth == | ||
| − | The process to connect to a MOD | + | The process to connect to a MOD device via Bluetooth is pretty simple.<br/> |
We basically just need to enable discovery for 1st-time setups and pair it with the computer.<br/> | We basically just need to enable discovery for 1st-time setups and pair it with the computer.<br/> | ||
Then connect to its network and open http://192.168.50.1/. (note the '50' instead of '51' used for USB cable connection) | Then connect to its network and open http://192.168.50.1/. (note the '50' instead of '51' used for USB cable connection) | ||
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Just in case you still have doubts, the text below explains how to do the connection in a little more detail. | Just in case you still have doubts, the text below explains how to do the connection in a little more detail. | ||
| − | In all cases, '''plug you Bluetooth dongle before turning the MOD on'''. | + | In all cases, '''plug you Bluetooth dongle before turning the MOD device on'''. |
=== Windows === | === Windows === | ||
| − | 1. Turn on the MOD | + | 1. Turn on the MOD device and plug a Bluetooth USB dongle into it |
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| − | 3. Open the settings menu of your MOD | + | 3. Open the settings menu of your MOD device (by holding the left knob down), go to the Bluetooth menu and enable discovery. |
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| − | 5. Select your MOD | + | 5. Select your MOD device from the list and click 'Next'. |
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[[File:bluetooth-win-3.png|600px]] | [[File:bluetooth-win-3.png|600px]] | ||
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| − | 7. Select your MOD | + | 7. Select your MOD device icon and click 'Connect using' then 'Access point' |
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[[File:bluetooth-win-5.png|600px]] | [[File:bluetooth-win-5.png|600px]] | ||
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=== Mac OS === | === Mac OS === | ||
| − | 1. Turn on your MOD | + | 1. Turn on your MOD device and plug a Bluetooth USB dongle into it |
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| − | 3. Select your MOD | + | 3. Select your MOD device and click 'Continue' |
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[[File:bluetooth-mac-1.png|600px]] | [[File:bluetooth-mac-1.png|600px]] | ||
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| − | 5. After the setup finishes, connect to the MOD | + | 5. After the setup finishes, connect to the MOD device Bluetooth network |
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[[File:bluetooth-mac-3.png|600px]] | [[File:bluetooth-mac-3.png|600px]] | ||
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So instead we can tell the basic steps: | So instead we can tell the basic steps: | ||
| − | 1. Turn on the MOD | + | 1. Turn on the MOD device and plug a Bluetooth USB dongle into it<br/> |
2. Wait for it to boot<br/> | 2. Wait for it to boot<br/> | ||
| − | 3. Open your MOD | + | 3. Open your MOD device settings menu (by holding the left knob down), go to the Bluetooth menu and enable discovery<br/> |
4. Use your Bluetooth manager application to look for Bluetooth devices<br/> | 4. Use your Bluetooth manager application to look for Bluetooth devices<br/> | ||
| − | 5. Select your MOD | + | 5. Select your MOD device and connect to it<br/> |
| − | 6. Join the Bluetooth network created by your MOD | + | 6. Join the Bluetooth network created by your MOD device<br/> |
7. That's it. Open your browser and go to http://192.168.50.1/<br/> | 7. That's it. Open your browser and go to http://192.168.50.1/<br/> | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 14 September 2020
In this page you find instructions to connect your computer to the MOD device using Bluetooth.
Please note that the MOD devices do not include a Bluetooth chip inside, you have to plug a Bluetooth USB dongle on them for this to work.
Note: Bluetooth version 3 or higher is required.
Bluetooth options
The controller has a menu option dedicated to Bluetooth. To access this menu please click and hold the left knob and scroll down to the "Settings" menu
On the right display, scroll down to the "Bluetooth" option rotating the right knob. Quick press the right knob to access the Bluetooth options:
Enable discovery will turn on discovery mode on for 2 minutes.
The MOD starts with discovery turned off by default.
Status:... shows the current Bluetooth status
The following different status are available:
- Unavailable - no Bluetooth dongle is plugged in the MOD device
- Unsupported - the Bluetooth version of the dongle in use is too old (needs >= Bluetooth 3)
- Starting... - Bluetooth service is starting
- Disconnected - Bluetooth active, no devices connected and not discoverable
- Discoverable - Bluetooth active, discoverable (and perhaps with devices connected)
- Connected - Bluetooth active, at least 1 device connected but not discoverable
Name:... shows the Bluetooth device name for your specific MOD device.
Usually, includes batch and serial number as suffix for uniqueness.
You can customize this name by creating a file named '/data/bluetooth/name' inside your MOD device. Its contents define the name.
Address:... shows the MAC address of the current Bluetooth dongle in your MOD device.
Connecting using Bluetooth
The process to connect to a MOD device via Bluetooth is pretty simple.
We basically just need to enable discovery for 1st-time setups and pair it with the computer.
Then connect to its network and open http://192.168.50.1/. (note the '50' instead of '51' used for USB cable connection)
Just in case you still have doubts, the text below explains how to do the connection in a little more detail.
In all cases, plug you Bluetooth dongle before turning the MOD device on.
Windows
1. Turn on the MOD device and plug a Bluetooth USB dongle into it
2. Right-click the Windows Bluetooth icon and click on "Join a Personal Area Network"
3. Open the settings menu of your MOD device (by holding the left knob down), go to the Bluetooth menu and enable discovery.
4. Click on the 'Add device' button on the new window that appeared on the computer.
5. Select your MOD device from the list and click 'Next'.
6. Wait for Windows to finish setting it up...
7. Select your MOD device icon and click 'Connect using' then 'Access point'
8. The connection should be successful. If not, start again from step 3.
9. That's it. Open your browser and go to http://192.168.50.1/
Mac OS
1. Turn on your MOD device and plug a Bluetooth USB dongle into it
2. Open System Preferences, go to Bluetooth and click on 'Set Up New Device...'
3. Select your MOD device and click 'Continue'
4. Wait for MacOS to finish setting it up...
5. After the setup finishes, connect to the MOD device Bluetooth network
6. The connection should be successful. If not, remove the device from the list and start again from step 2.
7. That's it. Open your browser and go to http://192.168.50.1/
Linux
There are quite a few different Bluetooth manager applications under Linux, so we won't cover them all here.
So instead we can tell the basic steps:
1. Turn on the MOD device and plug a Bluetooth USB dongle into it
2. Wait for it to boot
3. Open your MOD device settings menu (by holding the left knob down), go to the Bluetooth menu and enable discovery
4. Use your Bluetooth manager application to look for Bluetooth devices
5. Select your MOD device and connect to it
6. Join the Bluetooth network created by your MOD device
7. That's it. Open your browser and go to http://192.168.50.1/
