Bluetooth Remote Control Requirements

Before you start, please make sure you have all of the requirements listed below:

Compatible Bluetooth enabled phone or device
Bluetooth hardware available on your PC. This may be built in or provided by a bluetooth dongle. Make sure that you have installed any drivers that are required by your bluetooth hardware.
Make sure that your Bluetooth phone or device is paired with your PC. Your device may already be paired if you have previously established a Bluetooth link with your PC for transferring files etc. Pairing usually involves entering a 4 to 10 digit code on your PC and phone.
The Vectir application installed on your PC

Adding Bluetooth support to your computer

If your computer doesn't have any Bluetooth hardware built in, the easiest way to add Bluetooth support is with a USB Bluetooth dongle. These devices are inexpensive and provide a simple method of adding Bluetooth support.

One of the main considerations when purchasing a Bluetooth dongle should be selecting the correct device class. Class 1 devices work up to a range of 100m and class 2 devices work up to a range of 10m. If you are purchasing a Bluetooth dongle for communicating only with your mobile phone, you should choose the device class that matches your phone.

If your phone supports Bluetooth class 1, you should purchase a class 1 Bluetooth dongle if you wish to communicate with your PC from up to 100m away. A class 2 bluetooth dongle will work with a class 1 mobile phone, but only with a range of 10m.

If your phone supports Bluetooth class 2, you should purchase a class 2 Bluetooth dongle. There would be no point in purchasing a class 1 Bluetooth dongle as your phone will only be able to send signals over a range of 10m.

For more information about Bluetooth classes, please read the following article:
Bluetooth Power Classes