Bluetooth keyboard will not stay connected with new mac mini m1. Keyboard works 4.0 with every other mac in the house. New mac mini works fine wired with 20 feet of usb extension wire. What is the issue? This is a deal breaker...will return.
Mac mini 2018 or later
The Mac Mini's have always had poor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth reception when compared to an iMac or iOS device.
Poorly shielded drive cables, display cables and a long laundry list of other electronic devices can seriously interfere with the Mac Mini's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth reception. To make matters worse, the wireless card is built in the back, the antenna is built in the bottom and easily blocked by shelving or by stacking it with other devices.
see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201542
At this point I can only suggest rearranging your setup with the Mac Mini away from other devices and/or maybe standing on it's side to get the antenna more up and out in the open.
The Mac Mini's have always had poor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth reception when compared to an iMac or iOS device.
Poorly shielded drive cables, display cables and a long laundry list of other electronic devices can seriously interfere with the Mac Mini's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth reception. To make matters worse, the wireless card is built in the back, the antenna is built in the bottom and easily blocked by shelving or by stacking it with other devices.
see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201542
At this point I can only suggest rearranging your setup with the Mac Mini away from other devices and/or maybe standing on it's side to get the antenna more up and out in the open.
Thanks everyone for their suggestions. I tried one more attempt at connecting my Logitech K811keyboard by first deleting it from bluetooth devices on the mac-mini and then re-pairing again. Working flawlessly now. Going to wait a few days before calling Apple and cancelling the replacement they generously offered. Btw, the Apple tech had a list of devices which he said would absolutely not work on the M1 ... the Logitech K811 keyboard was one of them.
Thanks. I was already updated. I deleted the device from the mac-mini and re-paired it and it now works perfectly. The Logitech K811 was on the Apple tech's list of definitely won't work devices with the M1 .... hope they read these.
After unchecking Allow Handoff Between this Mac (M1 Mac Mini) and Your iCloud Devices, and then unchecking the same on my iPhone and iPad, then shutting all three down and restarting, my third-party Satechi Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse have been working perfectly for the last two days. I'm ready to put away my wired keyboard and mouse.
Hmm... have you updated the M1 Mac Mini from macOS 11.0.1 to macOS 11.1...?
I've had a problem with bluetooth keyboard and mouse not connecting to my 2020 M1 Mac Mini when I turn it on. I have found that turning off Filevault fixes the problem for me.
GhostSnuff wrote:
I deleted the device from the mac-mini and re-paired it and it now works perfectly.
To clarify, you now have the K811 working fine with the M1?
Thanks. Regarding bluetooth, the old mini I replaced worked much better than the new one.
Mac mini m1 bluetooth disconnects
