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* [[/Serial|How to use an XO-4 laptop as a serial console for another XO laptop via a Bluetooth modem]], |
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* An XO laptop can be used to [[/Discovery|scan for and discover]] nearby Bluetooth devices, |
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* A [[/Nintendo Wii Remote Plus|Nintendo Wii Remote Plus can be paired with an XO-4]], giving access to keys, accelerometer, gyroscope, rumble motor, speaker, and the IR dot position camera. |
* A [[/Nintendo Wii Remote Plus|Nintendo Wii Remote Plus can be paired with an XO-4]], giving access to keys, accelerometer, gyroscope, rumble motor, speaker, and the IR dot position camera. |
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* A USB bluetooth adapter may be [[Adding_Bluetooth|installed inside an XO-1]], using a hardware customisation procedure that has not been tested by OLPC. |
* A USB bluetooth adapter may be [[Adding_Bluetooth|installed inside an XO-1]], using a hardware customisation procedure that has not been tested by OLPC. |
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Latest revision as of 05:04, 19 August 2014
Bluetooth is a wireless local network used by keyboards, mice, speakers, headsets, mobile phones, and other devices.
Hardware
Bluetooth is available on the XO-4 built-in.
Bluetooth is available on the XO-1, XO-1.5, XO-1.75 using a USB bluetooth adapter. The adapter will prevent closure of the latches. Not all adapters are supported.
Software
On 13.2.0:
- our GNOME desktop does not have the usual Bluetooth panel icon for scan and pairing, but this can be added;
yum install -y gnome-bluetooth
- Sugar does not have Bluetooth scan and pairing support.
Firmware
The firmware of the XO-4 includes a Bluetooth pairing test which is used during manufacturing.
Hacking
- How to use an XO-4 laptop as a serial console for another XO laptop via a Bluetooth modem,
- An XO laptop can be used to scan for and discover nearby Bluetooth devices,
- A Nintendo Wii Remote Plus can be paired with an XO-4, giving access to keys, accelerometer, gyroscope, rumble motor, speaker, and the IR dot position camera.
- A USB bluetooth adapter may be installed inside an XO-1, using a hardware customisation procedure that has not been tested by OLPC.