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Hollybells · 2016-02-22, 03:30

Hi,
I'm new to Kodi. Have installed it on my fire stick and I'd like to purchase a wireless keyboard, I think a Bluetooth one?
Can anyone recommend one that works with the Firestick and Kodi? Ideally I am looking for one with a scroll pad on the side.

Thank you

**PatK** · 2016-02-22, 04:17

https://secure.logitech.com/en-ca/produc...oard-k400r

Might be a newer model

noggin · (This post was last modified: 2016-02-22, 12:11 by noggin.)

(2016-02-22, 04:17)PatK Wrote: https://secure.logitech.com/en-ca/produc...oard-k400r

Might be a newer model

Isn't that a 2.4GHz RF keyboard solution that requires a USB port for the receiver dongle to be connected at the other end?

That wouldn't work with a FireTV stick as it doesn't have a spare USB port for the receiver dongle to plug in to. (It doesn't even have a spare OTG port - the only port is used for power)

I think the OP is looking for a Bluetooth keyboard and trackpad combo, which they can pair in Android as a Bluetooth device using the built-in Bluetooth functionality of the Fire TV Stick. I'm not sure Logitech do a combined keyboard + trackpad solution for Bluetooth. (Most people only want the keyboard as they are using them with a mouse on a desktop, or iPads which has built-in touch and would ignore the track pad)

Hollybells · 2016-02-22, 12:28

Hi noggin
That's exactly what I'm looking for. The fire stick does not have a USB port as it's taken up with the power source. Therefore the Logitech would not work as it requires a USB port.

I would require a keyboard that is Bluetooth and I think I would need to pair it with the firestick?
Would any Bluetooth keyboard work?

jakejm79 · 2016-02-22, 18:55

I have read good things about this http://www.amazon.com/QQ-Tech-Bluetooth-...entries*=0 over on xda for use with the NP, should be the same with the FireTV.

**PatK** · 2016-02-22, 19:49

My bad, didn't know your USB ports were almost non existent (hub maybe) There is a version of this keybaord that is blue tooth.

https://secure.logitech.com/en-ca/keyboa...ice-combos

Hollybells · 2016-02-23, 02:09

(2016-02-22, 19:49)PatK Wrote: My bad, didn't know your USB ports were almost non existent (hub maybe) There is a version of this keybaord that is blue tooth.

https://secure.logitech.com/en-ca/keyboa...ice-combos

Thanks but there isn't one with Bluetooth and a touch pad Sad

**PatK** · (This post was last modified: 2016-02-23, 02:45 by PatK.)

There was a price error locally $25 with a version of the which did have both blue tooth and wifi, I rushed out to pick on up, but sadly someone noticed the serial designation was important at best buy failed. model # didn't match 920-003706 vs 920-002359, and suddenly the price was more than double, so I passed on it but a few did get it and reported the blue tooth was functional. Maybe you'll run into a bit of luck the SKU is gone locally, but you may gety lucky elsewhere.

This one says it's blue tooth smart, the one dead center.
https://secure.logitech.com/en-ca/produc...30?crid=27

This one says it works with PC's
http://www.cnet.com/products/logitech-co...station-3/

Hollybells · 2016-02-23, 02:42

Out of my budget Sad

Going to try the firetv app and use my iPhone/iPad as keyboard, see it if works

para-dox · 2016-02-23, 06:03

http://www.amazon.com/Rii-Wireless-Keybo...B00WQG6A8C

Bought myself one of these, and it works perfectly. Battery lasts for ages and the trackpad is actually pretty decent.

Hollybells · 2016-02-23, 12:27

(2016-02-23, 02:30)PatK Wrote: There was a price error locally $25 with a version of the which did have both blue tooth and wifi, I rushed out to pick on up, but sadly someone noticed the serial designation was important at best buy failed. model # didn't match 920-003706 vs 920-002359, and suddenly the price was more than double, so I passed on it but a few did get it and reported the blue tooth was functional. Maybe you'll run into a bit of luck the SKU is gone locally, but you may gety lucky elsewhere.

This one says it's blue tooth smart, the one dead center.
https://secure.logitech.com/en-ca/produc...30?crid=27

This one says it works with PC's
http://www.cnet.com/products/logitech-co...station-3/

Thanks PatK
I'll look into those, maybe I might be lucky Smile

.....I installed the app to my iphone and can you my iphone as a keyboad and mouse!!
It works, bit erratic but it'll do for now lol

Hollybells · 2016-02-23, 12:27

(2016-02-23, 06:03)para-dox Wrote: http://www.amazon.com/Rii-Wireless-Keybo...B00WQG6A8C

Bought myself one of these, and it works perfectly. Battery lasts for ages and the trackpad is actually pretty decent.

Thanks! I've looked into this one Smile

noggin · 2016-02-23, 12:45

(2016-02-23, 12:27)Hollybells Wrote:
(2016-02-23, 06:03)para-dox Wrote: http://www.amazon.com/Rii-Wireless-Keybo...B00WQG6A8C

Bought myself one of these, and it works perfectly. Battery lasts for ages and the trackpad is actually pretty decent.

Thanks! I've looked into this one

Sadly the OP has a Fire TV Stick, not a Fire TV.

Quote:This is an O.E.M. part. Compatible with Amazon Fire TV (Not Amazon Fire TV Stick)

noggin · 2016-02-23, 12:47

(2016-02-22, 19:49)PatK Wrote: My bad, didn't know your USB ports were almost non existent (hub maybe) There is a version of this keybaord that is blue tooth.

https://secure.logitech.com/en-ca/keyboa...ice-combos

There is just a single USB MicroUSB Port which is used for Power. I don't know if it supports OTG functionality (as the Chromecast does with the combined PSU+Wired Ethernet adaptor) which would allow an external Power+OTG solution to be used.

I can't remember seeing any combined keyboard+trackpad Bluetooth solutions - though keyboard and separate mouse Bluetooth combos are common.