Bluetooth

In this page you find instructions to connect your computer to a 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 in order to make this procedure work.

Note: Your Bluetooth dongle should be with version 3 or higher.

Sometimes your host device may ask you for a pin. In that case please use the pin: 0000

Bluetooth options

Your MOD device has a menu option dedicated to Bluetooth. Screens might look slightly different for different devices. For example, for MOD Duo / Duo X, please click and hold the left knob and scroll down to the "System" 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 or newer version)
- 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. Or on the settings of the Web GUI.

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) or http://moddwarf.local, just like with wifi

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 your Bluetooth dongle before turning the MOD device on.

Windows

1. Plug a Bluetooth USB dongle into the MOD device

2. Turn on the MOD device

3. Right-click the Windows Bluetooth icon and click on "Join a Personal Area Network"

4. Open the settings menu of your MOD device as described above

5. Click on the 'Add device' button on the new window that appeared on the computer

6. Select your MOD device from the list and click 'Next'


Note: your Windows device may request you a pin. If that happens type: 0000

7. Wait for Windows to finish setting it up

8. Select your MOD device icon and click 'Connect using' then 'Access point'

9. The connection should be successful. If not, start again from step 3

10. That's it. Open your browser and go to http://192.168.50.1/

Note: Every time you want to use the Bluetooth functionality you must enable Bluetooth discovery on your MOD device and repeat step 7

Mac OS

1. Plug a Bluetooth USB dongle into the MOD device

2. Turn on the MOD device

3. Open the settings menu of your MOD device as described above

4. Open System Preferences, go to Bluetooth and wait for your list to update. After a while, you must see your MOD device appearing and available to connect

5. Click "Connect" for your MOD device and the list will be updated showing your device connected

6. That's it, your MOD device is connected. 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. Plug a Bluetooth USB dongle into the MOD device

2. Turn on the MOD device

3. Wait for it to boot

4. Open the settings menu of your MOD device as described above.

5. Use your Bluetooth manager application to look for Bluetooth devices

6. Select your MOD device and connect to it

7. Join the Bluetooth network created by your MOD device

8. That's it. Open your browser and go to http://192.168.50.1/

Connecting to mobile devices

As to access to the Web GUI of your MOD devices you don't need to install any software, one of the coolest ways to tweak your pedalboards is by using a mobile device like your smartphone or tablet. This gets even easier if you use the Bluetooth connection.

Here we will let you know how to connect your MOD device via Bluetooth with iOS and Android systems.

iOS

1. Plug a Bluetooth USB dongle into the MOD device

2. Turn on the MOD device

3. Make sure that you have the Bluetooth active on your iOS device and that you enabled the discovery on the settings of your MOD device (check how to do it here)

4. Open the settings menu of your MOD device as described above

5. Go to Settings -> Bluetooth on your iOS device and wait until the MOD device appears on the list of "Other Devices"

6. Click on it and wait to connect

Note: your iOS device may request you a pin. If that happens type: 0000

7.You are now connected. Open your the browser on your mobile device and go to http://192.168.50.1/

Note: this screenshot was taken on an iPhone SE. iPad resolutions may allow you to see better your pedalboard

Android

1. Plug a Bluetooth USB dongle into the MOD device

2. Turn on the MOD device

3. On the settings of your Android device turn off the internet connection. Normally this is done on the WLAN selector. Also turn off 4G/mobile data too, if you have that.

4. Enable the discovery on the Bluetooth settings of your MOD device. On your Android device switch OFF the WLAN (WiFi) and switch ON the Bluetooth. Your MOD device must now appear on the list

5. Open the settings menu of your MOD device as described above

6. Click on the MOD device name in order to pair it with your Android

Note: If your Android device requests you a pin during this operation type: 0000

7. As soon as your MOD device is paired, click on its settings and activate the "Internet access" through it

Note: this will stop your access to your normal internet on this device

8. You are now able to edit your pedalboard from your Android device. Open the browser on your mobile device and go to http://192.168.50.1/

Bluetooth dongles tested by community

Dongle	Dongle chipset	Chipset VID:PID	MOD Device	MOD Release	Test	User	Date	Device + OS
Maxuni Bluetooth 5.0 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CMP5LQC			MOD Dwarf		Passed	redcloud	2022-01-26	iPad 7
Maxuni Bluetooth 5.0 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CMP5LQC			MOD Dwarf		Not passed	redcloud	2022-01-26	Android 4, 10
Avantree DG40S USB Bluetooth https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00VWEK4IG			MOD Dwarf		Passed	zwabo	2022-04-21	Android 11 Samsung Galaxy A32
Kinivo BTD400 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007Q45EF4	BCM20702	0A5C:21E8	MOD Dwarf	1.12.1	Passed	sloedowncadet	2023-01-11	Windows 11
Kinivo BTD400 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007Q45EF4	BCM20702	0A5C:21E8	MOD Dwarf	1.12.1	Passed	sloedowncadet	2023-01-11	Android 12 Samsung Galaxy S10e
tplink UB4A - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07YLDVM6B	CSR CSR8510	0A12:0001	MOD Dwarf	1.12.1	Passed	sloedowncadet	2023-01-11	Windows 11
tplink UB4A - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07YLDVM6B	CSR CSR8510	0A12:0001	MOD Dwarf	1.12.1	Passed	sloedowncadet	2023-01-11	Android 12 Samsung Galaxy S10e
tplink UB500 - https://www.tp-link.com/en/home-networking/adapter/ub500/	Realtek RTL8761B	2357:0604	MOD Dwarf	1.13.4.3292	Passed	Kalebris	2024-07-29	Linux
Olakin BT5.1 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09ZY2MTXT	Realtek RTL8671b	0BDA:A725	MOD Dwarf	1.12.1	Unsupported	sloedowncadet	2023-01-11	-