Finally, the mini wireless keyboard works

Finally, the mini wireless keyboard works


Some time ago, I ordered a mini wireless keyboard. The unit is a clone of more familiar products by Rii and iPazzPort.

The instructional pamphlet with the unit was minimally useful. When I last used the thing, I had discovered that I had to have the unit next to the back of the TV where I had plugged the accompanying dongle.


The unit has been in storage for the last couple of years. 


I was cruising YouTube and ran across a video that provided some insight into my problem. The unit goes into 'sleep' mode automatically if not active. There's not a constant need for a keyboard with a TV so the unit spent most of the time in 'sleep' mode.


Unfortunately, after a while the unit would disconnect from the TV. The wireless transmissions would stop. At that point I would have to place the unit next to the dongle on the back of the TV and unplug/plug the dongle to restart. A nuisance to say the least.


The video pointed out that the dongle needed a USB extension cord so the dongle could be placed in line of sight of the keyboard. Like so many others, I had assumed the unit used WiFi wireless but, in fact, uses Bluetooth wireless to communicate.


I dug up a USB extension cord I had in storage and attached the cable to a USB port on the back of the TV. I plugged in the dongle on the other end of the cable and placed that end in view, i.e. line of sight.


Now, the keyboard remains connected, even if I turn the keyboard off and back on. The keyboard also works with my laptop running the Windows 11 opsys.


 

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