From the course: Android Phone and Tablet Essential Training
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Pairing a Bluetooth peripheral
From the course: Android Phone and Tablet Essential Training
Pairing a Bluetooth peripheral
- [Instructor] Bluetooth is a wireless communications standard specifically designed for peripheral devices. These include headphones, keyboards, and even your car. These items are attached wirelessly, so that your phone can communicate with them. Bluetooth devices feature the Bluetooth Icon. The process of connecting your phone or tablet to a Bluetooth peripheral is called pairing. It involves these steps. Turn on the peripheral and activate its Bluetooth radio. Ensure that the device becomes discoverable. Details are provided with the device's documentation. Ensure that the Android's Bluetooth radio is on. Scan for the Bluetooth peripheral. Select the peripheral to connect. Provide a confirmation code if prompted. Once paired, your Android can use the peripheral at any time. As long as the Bluetooth radio is active and both devices are turned on, you're in business. I'm going to pair a Bluetooth keyboard with this…
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