Plug-in Your RelayKeys stick & pair with a computer (Wired mode)

1. Make sure the Micro-USB connector is attached to the stick and then attach the female end of the USB lead into your computer

2. You should see your stick light a solid blue ("Paired") or flashing blue ("Un-paired")

If "Flashing". This means you have yet to pair the RelayKeys device with another computer.

Put RelayKeys into a pairing mode

You can do this in three different ways:

• Send a command using the "relaykeys-QT.exe" app and press "Add a device" in the toolbar - or -

• Run "relaykeys-cli.exe ble_cmd:devadd" - or -

• Press the Button on the RelayKeys hardware. It will now flash yellow

• Next pair your device with RelayKeys.

Pair with a Windows Computer

So to connect to Another Windows computer, go to Settings, Bluetooth, "Add a device", and connect to "AceRK"

Pair with an iOS device

Pair with a Mac

To connect to a mac, Open up "System Preferences", Bluetooth and add "AceRK"

Plug in your receiving dongle to a device. Your device will see this as a keyboard attached. If you are asked to press some keys for the device to understand it, just close this window for now.

On the sending side, it will pair by default with the receiver. You don't need to do a thing. However, if you have gone and paired with any other devices, you may find this not work. You will need to remove any paired devices and try again.

There are 3 broad configurations for RelayKeys

• Wired Mode. This is where one Bluetooth dongle is in the Sending device

• Wireless Mode. This is where a Bluetooth dongle plugged into a power outlet or a battery sits away from the Sending device. This might be useful for devices where you cannot plug anything into the sending device

• Wired + Receiving Dongle. A receiving dongle sits in the receiving device. This is useful where "pairing" is unreliable on the recieving device or there is no Bluetooth stack on the receiving computer.

You need to decide what is best for you.

Note that this mode is useful on devices where you can't plug anything into your device. The setup can feel strange - what we need to do is tell your relaykeys hardware the device to connect to.

1. Plug in device and follow instructions as above

2. Pair the main AAC/Host device with it. So pair the computer you have attached it to with RelayKeys hardware. This can feel a bit strange - you are connecting the hardware to the same machine you are on. See here for how to put it into pairing mode.

3. Disconnect the relaykeys hardware. In your bluetooth settings you actually need to click on the item and "Remove" device. (NB: If you cant do this it might be because you need to be an admin. The trick is open the Control Panel -> Devices & Printers -> Relaykeys -> Right click, Remove and you will be asked for an Admin password)

4. Plug relaykeys into a power source - away from the computer. Your RelayKeys may have a battery or you might need to plug into a wall USB power source.

5. Double press the User switch It should now shine a nice blue colour!

6. Run RelayKeysd with --ble_mode See here for more details