HT202670: Use Bluetooth keyboards with your Apple TV

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Q: If i pair my wireless keyboard to my Apple TV will it still work with my Mac? Also if i pair the keyboard with the TV will the remote still work as well?

If i pair my wireless keyboard to my new Apple TV will it still work with my Mac. Also if i pair the keyboard will the supplied remote control still work with the TV as well?

Thanks

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Jan 1, 2014 11:53 AM

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Q: If i pair my wireless keyboard to my Apple TV will it still work with my Mac? Also if i pair the keyboard with the TV will the rem ... more

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  • by Ken Schneider1,

    Ken Schneider1 Ken Schneider1 Jan 1, 2014 12:09 PM in response to andy x
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    Jan 1, 2014 12:09 PM in response to andy x

    Most bluetooth keyboards pair with only one device. If you pair it with the AppleTV and then want to use it with the Mac you will need to pair it again to the Mac which will un-pair it from the AppleTV. I bought a Logitech K760 keyboard which allows you to pair it with up to three devices. I have it paired to a Mac mini, AppleTV and an iPad and can quickly switch between them without any problems.

     

    Cheers,

     

    -= Ken =-

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    andy x andy x Jan 1, 2014 12:15 PM in response to Ken Schneider1
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    Jan 1, 2014 12:15 PM in response to Ken Schneider1

    Hi Ken

    My keyboard is the one supplied with my 2012 iMac. Do you know if that one can only be paired with one device?

    Thanks

    Andy

  • by Ken Schneider1,Helpful

    Ken Schneider1 Ken Schneider1 Jan 1, 2014 12:18 PM in response to andy x
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    Jan 1, 2014 12:18 PM in response to andy x

    It can be paired with only one device at a time. If you pair it with a second device it will forget the first device. You can later re-pair it with the first device but then it will forget the second device.

     

    Cheers,

     

    -= Ken =-