Can I connect a wireless mouse and keyboard to an NVidia Shield Pro

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Can I connect a wireless mouse and keyboard to an NVidia Shield Pro.

I have a Red Thunder wireless keyboard and mouse and would like to use it with my NVidia Shield Pro for gaming.

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Yes

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Thanks Powerfader

Could you please elaborate, explaining how to do this.

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Go to your Shield settings>remote & accessories>add Bluetooth accessories.

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If it’s a bluetooth device do as powerfader suggested, if it has a dongle plug it into a usb port.

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Is it your Birthday @Jax2 ?

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Thank you for your response Jax2.

Thanks to Powerfader again. I don’t think this combo is bluetooth enabled but it does come with a dongle.

I have plugged the dongle into either of the USB ports and the items seem to function even though they don’t say that they are paired with the Shield.

I seem to be able to use the mouse but when I come to touch any of the keys on the keyboard it totally powers off the Shield. This can only be restored by turning the power off & on to the Shield.

Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

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You might want to consider this approach, too.

NVIDIA SHIELD TV - Apps on Google Play

Also, you can try and go to settings>Device Preferences>Keyboard & Autofill>Manage Keyboards

Also, check in 'Physical keyboard

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That’s very odd indeed. I have a wireless keyboard that uses a dongle on my shield. It may have to do with the USB port settings on your Shield, as mine works perfectly. I’ll have a closer look tomorrow, ans see what my settings are.

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Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback to my query.

Just for information in case anyone else investigates this issue, I contacted NVidia Shield and they informed me that the RedThunder K10 was not compatible with android devices. I still haven’t been able to see anything which specifically states this is the case.

I have written to RedThunder but so far not received a reply.