The Smart Remote 3 for nRF52 can be connected with Bluetooth®
to a host system using
Ubuntu.
Make sure that you have set up Ubuntu as described in
Setting up Ubuntu before you start.
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If your computer is not Bluetooth 4.0 enabled, insert
the Bluetooth dongle (supplied) into your computer and
wait until the dongle is recognized and the drivers installed properly.
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Power up the board, either by inserting batteries into the battery compartment,
or by sliding the Power switch on the DK to ON position
(DK add-on only).
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Pairing mode is automatically selected if the Smart Remote 3 was not bound to a
previous host. To delete existing bonds and enter pairing mode, power up the
Smart Remote 3 while pressing the orange button between the Channel
+ and Volume + buttons.
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On your computer, navigate to the Bluetooth icon and
select Bluetooth Settings.
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To search for a new device, click the + button in the
Bluetooth window.
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When discovered, you will see Smart Remote 3 in the
Device list. Select it and click
Continue to begin pairing.
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After successfully pairing, the device will show up connected in the
Devices list.