so as those of you watching ces coverage might have seen a few manufacturers are using nfc in their bluetooth speakers to link them up to phones tablets etc.
NFC-enabled Bluetooth accessories
So why not do this with existing bt speakers by using a tag?
So at the moment I've got a tag on my speakers that will enable bluetooth so that the phone (n4) connects to the speaker (they have previously been paired) and phone and media audio gets piped to the speaker (speaker also has hands free function Gear4)
So what I'd like to be able to do is
1. tap the tag while the speaker is in pairing mode.
2. have the device turn on bluetooth
3. search and pair with the speaker
4. output media (but not phone) audio to the speaker
is this even possible? how would i go about it? I've been using NFC Task Launcher but don't seem to be able to mange to do it within this app.
cheers in advance
a
ajpettit said:
so as those of you watching ces coverage might have seen a few manufacturers are using nfc in their bluetooth speakers to link them up to phones tablets etc.
NFC-enabled Bluetooth accessories
So why not do this with existing bt speakers by using a tag?
So at the moment I've got a tag on my speakers that will enable bluetooth so that the phone (n4) connects to the speaker (they have previously been paired) and phone and media audio gets piped to the speaker (speaker also has hands free function Gear4)
So what I'd like to be able to do is
1. tap the tag while the speaker is in pairing mode.
2. have the device turn on bluetooth
3. search and pair with the speaker
4. output media (but not phone) audio to the speaker
is this even possible? how would i go about it? I've been using NFC Task Launcher but don't seem to be able to mange to do it within this app.
cheers in advance
a
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There is a specific NDEF Message containing the MAC of the BT device that you can write to pair. However this precludes using NFC Task Launcher or other apps to perform other actions. This is only supported in JellyBean and up from an Android side.
This is only supported in JellyBean and up from an Android side.
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Sony Android 4.0 supports this too.
If you a tag with the special NDEF tag it will do everything you want. I think news version of TagWriter can do this. If phone is routed to the external BT device depends if the bt speaker support headset or not
Here's a video review/demo of an app I use called BT Tag Writer: http://youtu.be/u1z6-pa_1Wc
Just have the andytags nfc sticker on my BT media receiver. When I tap it, it turns on my BT on my phone and then automatically connects to the media receiver.
hollywoodfrodo said:
Here's a video review/demo of an app I use called BT Tag Writer: http://youtu.be/u1z6-pa_1Wc
Just have the andytags nfc sticker on my BT media receiver. When I tap it, it turns on my BT on my phone and then automatically connects to the media receiver.
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Thanks for this. Have now upgraded my Phillips Fidelio dock to NFC tap-to-pair! Goodbye horrible Phillips app!
Also, this works just fine with Samsung TecTiles.
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Having trouble trying to figure out how to stream music to my Jabra Stone bluetooth headset. Any suggestions? Also having problems with my audio dropping in an out during a phone call; looks like the headset will disconnect in the middle of a conversation and then randomly re-connect again. Rooted running Myn RLS5.
Thanks.
For the streaming: To my knowledge, unless the headset declares to your phone that it has BT A2DP profile (aka, headphones/stereo audio), it won't work for anything other than voice commands and calls (aka, Handsfree or Headset profile).
Disconnecting: Put your phone on the same side of your body as the headset. If you're outside, it'll probably cut in and out due to ambient RF interfering. Believe it or not, your body has enough water in it to block the relatively weak BT radio.
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For the streaming: To my knowledge, unless the headset declares to your phone that it has BT A2DP profile (aka, headphones/stereo audio), it won't work for anything other than voice commands and calls (aka, Handsfree or Headset profile).
Disconnecting: Put your phone on the same side of your body as the headset. If you're outside, it'll probably cut in and out due to ambient RF interfering. Believe it or not, your body has enough water in it to block the relatively weak BT radio.
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Jabra Stone Product features:
An entirely NEW SHAPE for headsets
Also available in white
Portable charging unit (doubles as carrying case)
Dual Mic. With Noise BlackoutTM Extreme
Touch volume control & Ergonomic Design
MultiuseTM - connect to two devices at the same time
StatusDisplayTM - check battery level and Bluetooth® status at a glance
Enjoy your tunes – stream music from A2DP enabled phones
It streamed music fine to my previous iPhone but not finding an easy way to stream music to it via the EVO. Navigation does work thru the headset if I have it connected but that's it.
lostsoul77 said:
Jabra Stone Product features:
An entirely NEW SHAPE for headsets
Also available in white
Portable charging unit (doubles as carrying case)
Dual Mic. With Noise BlackoutTM Extreme
Touch volume control & Ergonomic Design
MultiuseTM - connect to two devices at the same time
StatusDisplayTM - check battery level and Bluetooth® status at a glance
Enjoy your tunes – stream music from A2DP enabled phones
It streamed music fine to my previous iPhone but not finding an easy way to stream music to it via the EVO. Navigation does work thru the headset if I have it connected but that's it.
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When I look under bluetooth settings/bluetooth devices it shows:
Jabra STONE
Connected to phone and media audio
surprisingly....its now working at least using powerAMP, I'll try a few more apps such as Pandora and Youtube...only thing I did is re-charge the headset.
lostsoul77 said:
surprisingly....its now working at least using powerAMP, I'll try a few more apps such as Pandora and Youtube...only thing I did is re-charge the headset.
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Odd. Might be that the Sense music player just doesn't like it for some reason. I have had zero issues with A2DP-capable devices on CM6 or 7.
I played around with my new shiny NFC Bluetooth speakers when I realized that the NFC quick pairing is just a passive tag* and no functionality of the device itself.
So I made an app that writes a tag that allows using "old" bluetooth speaker as shiny new NFC bluetooth speakers.
Market link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.blinkt.btepoob (May take some time until it works)
Source code: https://github.com/schwabe/bluetooth-easypairing-tag-writer/
The app is still quite raw (No useful app symbol for example) but should work as intented.
This has been tested on my Sony LT26w (Acro S) device.
* Scanning the tag on the Sony bluetooth speakers also powers on the speakers.
This is pretty cool! I was able to use it to write a tag that pairs with certain devices. For example, I used my Galaxy Note II to write a tag that paired my bluetooth keyboard to my Nexus 7. I still had to put my keyboard in pairing mode and type the passcode on my keyboard, but it's a cool concept nonetheless. I'm sure if my keyboard/mouse supported NFC pairing, it would be a simple tap and use setup.
It would be nice if it could be used to pair multiple devices at once, although I have a feeling that the pairing protocol may not allow it.
Hi,
as i can see, on android, is not possibile share Audio by bluetooth with two device (in this case, with two bt intercom device, for motorcycle), i'll did it, with my old HD2 with windows mobile 6.5, but with android(4.1.1) no, when i activate one, it deactivates the other, and vice-versa, is it true? Could I found any solution for solve this problem? I need it
Thanks in advance.
clarkseth said:
Hi,
as i can see, on android, is not possibile share Audio by bluetooth with two device (in this case, with two bt intercom device, for motorcycle), i'll did it, with my old HD2 with windows mobile 6.5, but with android(4.1.1) no, when i activate one, it deactivates the other, and vice-versa, is it true? Could I found any solution for solve this problem? I need it
Thanks in advance.
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hi,
i own an audi car wich has a built in hands free bt system, that allow me to make and receive my call through the audio system.
Do you know if it s possible (if there is a trick) to also play music on my mobile and liesten to it on my audio sound system over bt connection?
thxx for helping
best regards
no clues anybody?
Your car audio system has to be capable of A2DP streaming. Check your owner's manual.
Yep check manual. My car (not audi) supports it and its accessed via the aux button which cycles through line in, usb and BT audio. If yours doesnt support it then you can get a Parrot system or similar installed. Mate just got one done and it works well as you probably dont want to rip out the built in audi system and put in a head unit with bluetooth streaming.
Thxxx, doesn t seems to work, i guess that s why they sell a specific module for plug ipod with optic fiber..... $$$$$
might have to get one one day...
According to this article, Sony is looking to make a big push for NFC enabled products and should have the largest portfolio of such products by year end:
http://www.sony.com.au/pressrelease/asset/550842/section/consumerproductspressreleases
What I don't understand is, what exactly is the advantage to have NFC enabled for products such as headphones and and speakers? The article mentions something about pairing bluetooth using NFC with one touch - is that all it is good for?
So from my understanding the connection to play music between my phone and the speaker will still be using bluetooth, what NFC enables me to do is to touch my phone to the speaker to pair it quickly, without having to mess around with the menu settings?
If the above feature is really the only thing that adds to the product, then I'm not sure what the big deal is, or is there some other use for NFC on these products that I'm not seeing?
Yes quickly pairing is the killer feature. You start music on your phone. Touch the speakers to switch them on and pair at same time. It is all about convenience
plaisthos said:
Yes quickly pairing is the killer feature. You start music on your phone. Touch the speakers to switch them on and pair at same time. It is all about convenience
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This would be awesome!
i got SBH20, NFC headset device and Xperia Z
well an awesome easy to use
following step will show you how fast and practical is
- connect headset, earphones, any speak through jack connection into SBH20 device
- power on SBH20
- enable NFC on your phone
- put your SBH20 near into NFC area of phone
- both devices are paired
- now you can listen music through audio player app
beside with smart connect, you can make event for it
- connecting SBH20, choose anything you want to do e.g launching and playing playlist from audio player
- disconnecting SBH20, choose anything you wan to do e.g disabling bluetooth if you do need it further
plaisthos said:
Yes quickly pairing is the killer feature. You start music on your phone. Touch the speakers to switch them on and pair at same time. It is all about convenience
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I see... In effect I've done the same thing by sticking an NFC sticker on my Bluetooth speaker and programming it to toggle Bluetooth and start/stop my playlist. Just missing the part to automatically turn on the speaker.
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Robogar said:
I see... In effect I've done the same thing by sticking an NFC sticker on my Bluetooth speaker and programming it to toggle Bluetooth and start/stop my playlist. Just missing the part to automatically turn on the speaker.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
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It's interesting that they put the phone next data to be received