x
This website is using cookies. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. More info. That's Fine
HPC:Factor Logo 
 
Latest Forum Activity

USB Bluetooth Adapters + HID keyboard support

torch Page Icon Posted 2023-07-15 8:43 AM
#
Avatar image of torch
Subscribers
H/PC Guru

Posts:
5,745
Location:
United States 
Status:
I’m interested in maxing out upgrading my HP t5540 thin client and was interested in seeing if Bluetooth is worth it.

1-I’m trying to see if there’s any USB Bluetooth adapters that work with CE x86

2-even if I found one, does Windows CE 6.0 even support HIDs? (Mice, keyboards)

I don’t want to fly down this rabbit hole for no reason.
 Top of the page
stingraze Page Icon Posted 2023-07-16 9:24 AM
#
Avatar image of stingraze
Subscribers
H/PC Vanguard

Posts:
3,685
Location:
Japan
Status:
Some clue here:

https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/11476c2d-8ccc-4af0-b94c-7ddf674a9974/bluetooth-hid-mouse-in-wec2013?forum=winembmngdapp

It says that:
"While this applies to CE 6, take a look at https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee496018(v=winembedded.60).aspx. It has a note that states "A Bluetooth mouse is not supported in Bluetooth HID mode. "

So, I'm assuming that Windows CE 6 does in fact support bluetooth HID, but not sure about mouse as it says it doesn't in the above link.
The Sigmarion 3 has a separate HID driver that allowed a lot of USB HID stuff, but I don't know much about bluetooth HID on Windows CE devices.

-stingraze
 Top of the page
torch Page Icon Posted 2023-07-17 4:11 AM
#
Avatar image of torch
Subscribers
H/PC Guru

Posts:
5,745
Location:
United States 
Status:
Thank you for your help, stingraze. Even if it does work, it sounds like a lot of effort and time that's not worth it for me. I think I'll stick to plain USB HID devices instead.
 Top of the page
stingraze Page Icon Posted 2023-07-17 8:20 AM
#
Avatar image of stingraze
Subscribers
H/PC Vanguard

Posts:
3,685
Location:
Japan
Status:
Yes, that sounds like a good plan to me too.
 Top of the page
Jump to forum:
Seconds to generate: 0.125 - Cached queries : 62 - Executed queries : 8