Re: [Bluez-users] "Connect" button on Logitech bluetooth receiver

[Marcel Holtmann <marcel@holtmann.org>]

Hi Paul,

> I've got a Logitech bluetooth keyboard/mouse combo that comes with a
> charging base for the mouse, which server also as the BT receiver. On it
> is a button marked "connect".
> 
> When the receiver is working in "I'll do the bluetooth bit and just
> pretend to be a USB keyboard and mouse", this is used to connect it to
> the keyboard or mouse in question. When it is running as a real Bluetooth
> receiver with the HID being done by Linux, this button appears to have no
> effect.
> 
> I was wondering whether it might be possible to watch for this button
> being pressed, and if so, trigger a
> 
>   hidd --search
> 
> command.

I personally don't think that this button event is reported through HID
in any way. So we can't react on it.

> I ask because sometimes lately I've noticed the keyboard and/or mouse
> will become disconnected, requiring the above command to be run
> simultaneously to pressing the "connect" button on the keyboard/mouse.
> When the mouse has done that, not too difficult. But if the keyboard
> goes, it's obviously more difficult to recover :)

A Bluetooth mouse and keyboard re-connects to you after the initial
connect. Make sure "hidd --server" is running to accept these connects.

Regards

Marcel



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