Smart TVs are becoming more and more popular every year. These devices acquire new features, and users have a ton of questions. For example, how to connect a keyboard to a TV. But only at first, such tasks seem impossible.
Connection
It's no secret that you can connect different equipment to the TV. In addition to the usual tuners, speakers and players, it has become easy to connect an external hard drive and PC hard drive. Now you can connect various flash drives, including smartphones.
Since TV now allows you to search for data on the Internet, related gadgets are needed to make working with the browser easier. The remote control, although equipped with new features, a keyboard and a touchpad, is still very inconvenient for typing. Therefore, users want to figure out how to connect the keyboard to the TV.
You can use wired and wireless devices. But there are several nuances that must be considered when buying a particular device. For example, connecting a keyboard via a USB cable is not a problem, but a wireless gadget works provided that the TV is equipped with Bluetooth.
It is much easier, respectively, to connect any wired device, since there are a sufficient number of necessary connectors on the back of the TV.
Compatibility issues
But in the question of whether it is possible to connect the keyboard to the TV, a lot depends on the equipment manufacturer. There is a high probability that some cheap Chinese keyboards are unlikely to work correctly. Therefore, it is better to check compatibility immediately.
So, you can take a closer look at products from famous brands. For example, office models from Gembird, Genius, A4tech and similar manufacturers will definitely work with smart TVs. Therefore, in this case, connecting the keyboard to the TV is not difficult even for a child ..
Connection
If you have a wired keyboard or mouse in your hands, it will be enough to find the right connector on the back of the TV. Since almost all gadgets are now connected via a USB port, this should not cause any difficulties.
Usually on the back of the TV there are several corresponding connectors. You can connect the keyboard to one of them. In case of incorrect operation, try another port. Sometimes revisions of the connectors may not match.
If you have a wireless device in your hands, you need to get an adapter. It is enough to install it in the appropriate connector: it is usually indicated by the LAN marking. You may need instructions for this.
Notification
The TV must respond accordingly to the correct connection. If you connect the keyboard and mouse to the TV, you will see a message on the screen that a new device is installed. Usually after that both devices are ready for operation, therefore they do not require additional configuration.
It may be an option that the TV will notify that the equipment is connected, but not supported. This happens with cheap devices. In some cases, the TV may not see the keyboard at all. In this case, you can try connecting it to another port, but with a higher probability, this also will not help.
It is also worth being prepared for the fact that although the keyboard can be connected to the TV, it may happen that some functions will not work. Although usually users purchase it to conveniently enter information in the search bar, so more is not required. But the "native" keyboard works much more efficiently.
Customization
If you still managed to find the right port and install the device in it, you can configure it for yourself. Almost all TVs now have the same system shell, so the interface does not differ significantly. The user needs to go to the “Menu”, find the item “System” and “Device Manager”.
This path may vary slightly depending on the model. Therefore, you will have to refer to the instructions, in case of confusion. There are not many parameters in the “Device Manager”, but here you can try to configure the equipment management.
So, here you can configure the keyboard layout to switch to a convenient combination. It is possible to adjust the cursor and select the main button on the mouse.
Wireless Setup
To set up a wireless connection, it’s also worth going to the “Device Manager”. It may be that the wired connection option is disabled because the wireless connection is active, and vice versa.
To connect the wireless keyboard to the TV, you may need to go to the “Device Manager” and select “Connect Bluetooth device”. The TV starts searching for connected equipment. After detecting the keyboard, he will ask you to connect to it. It will be enough to agree with this team.
Device Features
As mentioned earlier, you can connect to the TV not only third-party devices, but also "native" ones. For example, to the Samsung Smart TV, developers release a proprietary keyboard that has more complete functionality and allows you to fine-tune the work with the equipment.
The question is different: does the user need all the additional functions that the manufacturer imposes on him? Everything is very individual. It is worth saying that a conventional keyboard and mouse can easily cope with the tasks. Especially they help out when using an Internet browser.
Management in this case is no different from what happens on the PC. You can use the mouse while watching a program: double-clicking takes the user to the Smart Hub menu.
Branded keyboard
How to connect the keyboard from the manufacturer to the TV? You need to do everything that has been described previously. It is enough to use a wired connection or wireless. In this case, the TV almost at the moment installs the device and starts working with it, since they are sharpened for each other.
A branded keyboard, for example, from Samsung is ideal for users of the same brand. It has a built-in touchpad, which is very convenient, and the keyboard, albeit compact in size, has large keys that are easy to hit.
The device allows you to freely move around the TV menu and special applications and work on social networks. Although the user may still encounter some incompatibility, since it is not the device manufacturer but the software developer who is responsible for keyboard support in some programs.
Note
Of course, if you are just uncomfortable using the remote control to enter text, then almost any keyboard will do. It doesn’t matter whether it supports embedded software or not.
If hardware compatibility and additional functionality are really important to you, then it is better to look at the branded device. Although you need to be prepared for what it will cost much more. But manufacturing companies like to make an offer for such kits, so it may be lucky to get a good discount.