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Wireless keyboard for Smart TV

Mrs_pbradley936
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Hello all,
I need some help because I feel blinded by science!
I have a Sony TV 65XE8596 smart TV and I want to buy a wireless keyboard to work with it. Will a cheapie from Amazon or Ebay work or do I have to get one from Sony?
Apparently the older Sony TVs did not work with any other make but one person on their forum said they plugged in a cheapie bog standard one and it worked perfectly. I bought the TV last October.
I need some help because I feel blinded by science!
I have a Sony TV 65XE8596 smart TV and I want to buy a wireless keyboard to work with it. Will a cheapie from Amazon or Ebay work or do I have to get one from Sony?
Apparently the older Sony TVs did not work with any other make but one person on their forum said they plugged in a cheapie bog standard one and it worked perfectly. I bought the TV last October.
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If I'm reading the specifications correctly it should work just fine with a generic Bluetooth model:BLUETOOTH PROFILE SUPPORT
Version 4.1;HID (mouse/keyboard connectivity)/HOGP (Low Energy device connectivity)/SPP(Serial Port Profile)/A2DP (stereo audio) /AVRCP (AV remote control)0 -
It will work fine with any keyboard, i would recommend the logitech keyboard that has the built in mouse for ease of use0
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We have one. I thought it would be a useful complement to the TV.
Probably used it twice in five years.0 -
Gloomendoom wrote: »We have one. I thought it would be a useful complement to the TV.
Probably used it twice in five years.
Yep, mine is in the cupboard, has been for 3 years I think.I think this job really needs
a much bigger hammer.
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I use the bluetooth touchpad on my sony, works a treat.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-4G-Mini-Wireless-Keyboard-Fly-Air-Mouse-Touch-pad-For-PC-Smart-TV-Box-Netbook/162890923550?epid=1145546386&hash=item25ed0e3e1e:g:vRAAAOSwvktaesgS0 -
Bluetooth mini touchpad,£6 on ebay.0
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