Xbox One compatible keyboards: Does Xbox One have Bluetooth or just USB?

[coip]

I'm going to buy a new keyboard for my notebook, but I also thought it would be nice to get one that could connect to the Xbox One too (not for gaming, but for text input on IE, Bing, Skype, etc.). I know that they haven't officially announced any keyboard support yet (although Major Nelson hinted that it is possible), but given that the Xbox 360 has keyboard support with their Arc wireless keyboard, I'd be surprised if the Xbox One didn't as well.

That said, I was hoping to get a Bluetooth wireless keyboard for my notebook since it has a paucity of USB ports (unless there is some advantage to using a USB wireless keyboard over Bluetooth that I don't know about?), but does the Xbox One have Bluetooth? I couldn't find it listed in the specs, but I figured they would because people like to use Bluetooth headsets. If not, what about using Bluetooth via a Bluetooth USB dongle (even then, though, the console itself would have to have Bluetooth compatibility, wouldn't it? I don't really know how Bluetooth works)?

 

[Robert Carpenter]

The console does not support Bluetooth. Right now, the only keyboards that would work are standard wired USB keyboards. I'm not sure if wireless keyboards with an RF USB dongle worked on Xbox 360 (Logitech wireless usb receiver for keyboards and mice), but if it did, then it should work with Xbox One too.


Smartglass is your other option for keyboard functionality.

 

[coip]

The console does not support Bluetooth. Right now, the only keyboards that would work are standard wired USB keyboards. I'm not sure if wireless keyboards with an RF USB dongle worked on Xbox 360 (Logitech wireless usb receiver for keyboards and mice), but if it did, then it should work with Xbox One too.


Smartglass is your other option for keyboard functionality.

Ah, good call about Smart Glass. I can just use my Surface RT then with Type Cover running Smart Glass for Xbox One!

 

[Keith Wallace]

So we know that SmartGlass will accept physical keyboard input?

 

[MobileVortex]

As it currently works i can plug a USB keyboard into my surface, launch smartglass, and input into the xbox (send message/redeem code) via my keyboard.

 

[Polychrome]

The console does not support Bluetooth. Right now, the only keyboards that would work are standard wired USB keyboards. I'm not sure if wireless keyboards with an RF USB dongle worked on Xbox 360 (Logitech wireless usb receiver for keyboards and mice), but if it did, then it should work with Xbox One too.


Smartglass is your other option for keyboard functionality.

Wireless keyboards work and I've tested it. The computer doesn't see any difference between the wireless and wired.

 

[FearL0rd]

I don't know why don't add Bluetooth.. EPIC Fail

 

[xboxonthego3]

Except it isn't an epic fail. They have wi-fi direct.

 

[Keith Wallace]

How does WiFi direct fix a peripheral issue? Are WiFi mice and keyboards sold?

 

[xboxonthego3]

It doesn't fix the peripheral issue. I just believe it isn't an epic fail. It would be interesting to see if they would make WiFi direct peripherals. But I doubt it. I would actually like to have Bluetooth so I could at least connect a wireless headset more easily.

 

[FearL0rd]

How does WiFi direct fix a peripheral issue? Are WiFi mice and keyboards sold?

Nopz!!!! Fail

 

[FearL0rd]

It doesn't fix the peripheral issue. I just believe it isn't an epic fail. It would be interesting to see if they would make WiFi direct peripherals. But I doubt it. I would actually like to have Bluetooth so I could at least connect a wireless headset more easily.

Almost 2014 and no Bluetooth is FAIL

 

[Keith Wallace]

Almost 2014 and no Bluetooth is FAIL

WHY? When has Bluetooth ever been legitimately useful for gaming purposes? I don't ever hear about Turtle Beach or Triton headsets being Bluetooth accessories, so I don't get why it's really even useful.

 

[berty6294]

The only thing I hate more than somebody who says "FAIL" or "EPIC FAIL" are human beings that wear tails on a daily basis... and I have killed six of them. You are not far behind.

 

[FearL0rd]

WHY? When has Bluetooth ever been legitimately useful for gaming purposes? I don't ever hear about Turtle Beach or Triton headsets being Bluetooth accessories, so I don't get why it's really even useful.

The reason that they din't make it Bluetooth is the 360 and we pay premium because they dint use it...

 

[Robert Carpenter]

The only thing I hate more than somebody who says "FAIL" or "EPIC FAIL" are human beings that wear tails on a daily basis... and I have killed six of them

I just died from laughing haha

 

[Keith Wallace]

I don't understand either of the two comments above Robert's. I'm not sure what's happening anymore, but someone might be getting murdered soon, and that someone is talking nonsense, based on those two comments.

 

[FearL0rd]

The only thing I hate more than somebody who says "FAIL" or "EPIC FAIL" are human beings that wear tails on a daily basis... and I have killed six of them. You are not far behind.

Grow first before u talk

 

[FearL0rd]

XBOX ONE is not only a videogame anymore... With Bluetooth we could connect a lot of devices like keyboard and mouse.

 

[Robert Carpenter]

XBOX ONE is not only a videogame anymore... With Bluetooth we could connect a lot of devices like keyboard and mouse.

That's what the USB is for.