Re: [Bluez-users] hidd --server only finding one device

Marcel Holtmann
2004-06-17T20:29:20Z

Hi Jon,

> I've got my Logitech diNovo mouse & keyboard working with BlueZ by
> finding them manually with hidd (with '--search' or '--connect <addr>').
> But for some reason 'hidd --server' doesn't want to recognize both of
> the devices at the same time: When it starts up it will detect whichever
> device I use first, and not the other.
>
> In other words, if I start typing on my keyboard after starting hidd, it
> will work, but the mouse won't. If I start by clicking the mouse, that
> will work, but the keyboard won't. This happens consistently, and the
> non-working device will only start working if I first press its little
> 'connect' button and then manually connect it with 'hidd --connect
> <addr>'.
>
> Has anyone experienced anything like this? I can't imagine this is
> intended or required behavior; if it can recognize one, why not the
> other?

do you've activated the role switch support on your host device?