[smhg]

Logitech's dongles (and possibly others) mimic a USB connection while still being wireless. They also allow you to access your BIOS.

Things being what they are, I don't think Bluetooth is the right setup for input devices.

[rcarmo]

They are also a major proprietary hassle, whereas with Bluetooth and a Logitech K380 keyboard, which is cheap, readily available everywhere and reliable as heck I can switch between three machines at the press of a button.

I use that and an M720 Bluetooth mouse to switch between two work machines and a personal one on the same desktop, which is something you just can't do with the Logitech Logi Bolt dongle - even if you buy multiple ones.

Also, I've been using this setup with Macs for ages (that's one of the machines above), and never ran into the same problem.

[goosedragons]

Pros and cons? With the Logitech (and others) dongles you can also just plug them into a KVM and swap that way which isn't an option with Bluetooth, the device specifically has to support multiple devices.

[MayeulC]

I'm always uncomfortable when typing a password on a wireless keyboard.

[0cf8612b2e1e]

Entirely reasonable stance. Previous story[0] about keyboard “security”: 8/10 tested were vulnerable to sniffing or injection. A handy summary table someone put together

  Protocol   Sniffing   Injection
  Plexgear   Yes        Yes
  Rapoo      Yes        Yes
  Logitech   No         Yes
  Corsair    Yes        Yes
  iiglo      Yes        Yes
  Exibel     Yes        Yes
  Razer      No         No

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33123406

[rcarmo]

Oh, come on. All of it is now end-to-end encrypted. Unless you're using some cheap Chinese setup.