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New Logitech Keyboard that cannot use unifying

Unifying is a mechanism for connecting HID devices with HID devices such as Logitech mice and keyboards. The PC side is attached to the USB terminal and paired with the device to pair up the device.Can be used with one receiver.In general, mouse and keyboard are used to connect to a computer with one receiver.

The wireless HID device began with a combination of a paired device and a dedicated USB receiver.It is a so -called dongle device.

In this method, the receiver, the mouse and keyboard communicated one -on -one with their own communication technology, so the receiver is required as the number of devices.If the mouse and keyboard manufacturers were different, the communication method was different, so there was no help for it.

Logitech has advocated Unifying to generalize the Logitech product alone with one receiver, and has bundled Unifying receivers for almost all of the company's products.When you get a new mouse, you can use multiple devices with one receiver by pairing to the existing receiver without using the receiver included in the product.This was very convenient.

You may think that such a thing should be used with Bluetooth.But it's just a recent story in terms of long history of personal computers that Bluetooth can now be used on every personal computer.In response, recent Logicur Devices can switch between 2-3 connections using Bluetooth and Unifying.

However, the latest product "MX Keys mini" supports three connections, but all become Bluetooth and cannot connect to the Unifying receiver.No unifying receiver is included.And all three connections can be connected to Logi Bolt receivers using the Logi bolt method, but no Logi Bolt receiver is included.

Logi Bolt is "Safety" and "stable", active in office use

Logi Bolt is a Logitech -based communication method based on Bluetooth LE communication, and "bolt" is derived from the "bolt" that connects and fixes two.

Security for bonding has been enhanced, the keyboard requires inputting passki at the first pairing, and the mouse is authenticated by clicking.Unless each other is compatible with Logi Bolt, you can't connect or use it.This increases security strength.

In offices where wireless products were full of products, there were problems in which the interference of radio waves became a problem and the connection was cut off, but in Logi Bolt, in addition to the high -output broadcast, a rugged link by frequency hopping.It is said to be maintained.

In other words, Logi Bolt is an office that uses a large amount of wireless devices, and is a solution by a logicur for ensuring robust security and connection.

Logi Bolt is Bluetooth 4.Since compatibility is ensured for both 0 or later, Bluetooth connection is also possible as before.So, if you get a mouse or keyboard, and if it's Logi Bolt, you can start using it by connecting your computer to your computer.Only if you want to ensure advanced security and connection, you can attach the Logi Bolt receiver to your computer.

Also, if you are using a free address desk, the monitor display, keyboard, and mouse are kept unchanged, and the end user only connects your laptop with a single cable and charges all of them.In an environment where devices can be used, dedicated receivers are actually more convenient than Blutooth.

If you want a high security connection, it is a royal road to attach a receiver directly to the USB port of your computer, but it is not realistic to start pairing work every time an end user changes.In that case, it is faster to use a docking adapter or a monitor USB hub function, and attach a receiver to it.

It seems to be complicated until it switches from Unifying to Logi Bolt

Now there are still a large amount of Unifying device in the world, but they will be overworked and will have a lifetime in a few years.

Many HID devices have a built -in battery, and it may be faster to deteriorate the battery than the life of the device.Considering that, the time required for Unifying to completely fade out may be surprisingly short.

Logitical devices are connected to Bluetooth, but Logi Bolt receivers only connect Logi Bolt -compatible devices.It may be difficult to understand whether Logitech devices support Logi Bolt (although the corresponding device has a Logi Bolt logo).It is necessary to accept it as a new natural for the future.

I have been using Unifying personally, but for the time being I have to be prepared for a little bitterness.The combination of the paired receiver and the mouse was convenient for taking out the PC, so it is necessary to consider the operation in the future.

Since the dawn of personal computer, he has contributed to each paper magazine a smart life -related article as a freelance writer.He continues to pursue new natural life, from hardware, software, Internet, cloud services to mobile, audio, and gadgets.He is an author, such as Impress, "I can do the Internet" and "Outlook".■ Personal blog: Shohei Yamada's NO SMART, NO LIFE