Re: bt question
On Saturday 26 September 2020 04:15:10 deloptes wrote:
> Gene Heskett wrote:
> > Can anyone else contribute here?
>
> What specification of BT hardware does your keyboard implement?
It doesn't say in the booklet accompanying the keyboard. And I don't
recall seeing an FCC statement about it, which I assume is a legal
requirement.
> The current linux version bluez5 seem to be working well with BT HW
> version 4, but not always with BT HW v2.
> Perhaps post make and model.
Thats debatable, I am confused by the markings on the shipping box, and
on the keyboard as they do not match. The keyboard says SONART, with the
circled R superscript and is not imprinted with a model number anyplace
on it. There is a label on the right end, but its recycle instructions
since its battery is a lithium-ion. Its a genuine no-name AFAIAC. My
wife is down to around 65 lbs, and it was the lightest full sized 88 key
keyboard I could find at 15 lbs, sells for $169 at www.walmart.com. I
first bought a Yamaha P45B, which is a $520 keyboard, thinking it ought
to have BT, but while its a great keyboard, it doesn't have BT, just
general midi. And is also 36 lbs. No way in hell she could pick that up
and put it on the tray-table to play it at a Good Sam's home. Speakers
are 2" junk and very low powered.
The rooms at Good Sam's are double so we're assuming the headphones are
needed so as not to disturb the roomy when she plays it. She plays well,
often from memory, a retired music teacher. We also have a small upright
but its not been tuned in 25 years. No line cord on that obviously.
>
> Also do you have BT HID installed/configured? Because keyboards are
> HID devises (If I am not mistaken)
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bluetooth_profiles
The keyboard and mouse on the pi are HID wireless so I'd assume yes.
Which seems to be for mainly for mobile phone headsets, and the huge
market for those 2 way devices. Everything else reads like placeholders
in a first draft.
> It is strange that the device is not discovered. This is why I ask the
> first question. If it were discovered but can not connect, it could be
> the second, but who knows.
A good question, the total lack of discovery makes me want to warranty
it, but that is a prolonged process I'd druther not waste time I maybe
don't have doing it. Her major problem is COPD, end stage. So I
ordered, last night, a bt kit to put a remote phones broadcaster kit on
a tv, but estimated arrival is 3 weeks, Oct 16th. Almost 2 months now
already, and she is understandably upset with me for all the delays.
> regards
Cheers, Gene Heskett
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