If you are reading this article, then you are interested in how to connect a Bluetooth keyboard or other devices to LG TV. You should know that not all televisions can be connected to a Bluetooth keyboard. This can only be done in those smart TVs that are equipped with a Bluetooth module, not all smart TVs support Bluetooth connections. Basically, these are LG smart TV models from 2011.
The first step is to connect a keyboard, mouse, or gamepad to the TV
You have to pair your keyboard or another device to the TV, this is the rule for any Bluetooth device. To do this, turn on the TV so that it has the software loaded, and take the keyboard you want to connect to the TV. Now you have to pair the two devices, start with the keyboard, it has to be put in standby mode to pair it.
Prepare the keyboard for pairing with the TV
Depending on the manufacturer of the Bluetooth keyboard, the pairing procedure may be different. Some keyboards have a button (Bluetooth connect) that must be pressed to pair, in others the pairing procedure may be different, there are very technologically advanced keyboards, in these keyboards, the pairing can be done either through a computer or through a programming terminal. In any case, you need to familiarize yourself with the instructions for putting the keyboard into pairing mode. First of all, you need to take into account that the keyboard will be in pairing mode for about 5 minutes, during this time you need to enable the search for Bluetooth devices on your LG TV.
Set the TV to connect a BlueTooth keyboard
The TV must be turned on and the keyboard must be in connected standby mode. Perform the following steps on your TV:
The first option is to connect Bluetooth devices for pre-2020 LG TVs.
- Select the Settings icon.
- Select Advanced Settings.
- From the General menu, select Keyboard.
- Select Connect, then select a device from the list to pair.
The second option for connecting Bluetooth devices for LG TVs after 2020
- Press the settings button on the remote control
- Select all settings
- Then select General Settings.
- Then select the desired devices
- Then select external devices.
- And connect to external devices.
The TV will then find a device waiting to be paired. All you have to do is confirm the pairing of the two Bluetooth devices.
In the images below you can see the pairing order step by step.
Connect a gamepad and mouse to your LG TV
The mouse and gamepad are connected in the same way as the keyboard. You also need to put the gamepad and mouse into standby mode first. And then do the pairing using the TV menu. In the external devices menu, you can see the Bluetooth external devices connected to the TV. You can connect various gamepads and other devices to the TV.