Group pairing of peripheral devices
Systems and methods for group pairing of peripheral devices are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: ask a user whether to pair a first wireless device to the IHS; in response to an affirmative answer, pair the first wireless device to the IHS; retrieve mesh information from the first wireless device, where the mesh information comprises an identification of a second wireless device; and automatically pair the second wireless device to the IHS using the mesh information and without prompting the user.
1. An Information Handling System (IHS), comprising:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to:
ask a user whether to pair a first wireless device to the IHS;
in response to an affirmative answer, pair the first wireless device to the IHS;
retrieve mesh information from the first wireless device, wherein the mesh information comprises an identification of a second wireless device;
automatically pair the second wireless device to the IHS using the mesh information without prompting the user;
receive an instruction from a remote service; and
in response to the instruction, transmit a command to the first wireless device to update the mesh information, wherein the command is configured to remove the identification of the second wireless device from the mesh information in response to the remote service receiving an indication that the second wireless device is not being used.
2. The IHS of claim 1 , wherein to ask the user whether to pair the first wireless device, the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to display a message via a Graphical User Interface (GUI), and wherein the affirmative answer is received via a keyboard, mouse, or trackpad coupled to the IHS.
3. The IHS of claim 1 , wherein the first wireless device and the second wireless device comprise BLUETOOTH-enabled devices, and wherein each device is selected from the group consisting of: mouse, keyboard, graphics tablet, image scanner, barcode reader, stylus, camera, webcam, game pad, memory, monitor, projector, printer, microphone, headphones, headset, and loudspeaker.
4. The IHS of claim 1 , wherein the identification comprises at least one of an address or a name of the second wireless device.
5. The IHS of claim 1 , wherein the mesh information is stored in an internal memory of the first wireless device.
6. The IHS of claim 5 , wherein the mesh information is stored in the internal memory during prior to shipment of the first wireless device to the user.
7. The IHS of claim 1 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to, prior to the automatic pairing of the second wireless device to the IHS, retrieve other mesh information from the second wireless device identifying the first wireless device.
8. The IHS of claim 1 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to, prior to the automatic pairing of the second wireless device to the IHS, retrieve other mesh information from the second wireless device identifying the IHS.
9. The IHS of claim 1 , wherein the command is configured to add an identification of a third wireless device to the mesh information in response to the remote service receiving an indication that the third wireless device has been ordered.
10. A hardware memory device having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a processor of an Information Handling System (IHS), cause the IHS to:
ask a user whether to pair a first wireless device to the IHS;
in response to an affirmative answer, pair the first wireless device to the IHS;
retrieve mesh information from the first wireless device, wherein the mesh information comprises an identification of a second wireless device;
automatically pair the second wireless device to the IHS using the mesh information without prompting the user;
receive an instruction from a remote service; and
in response to the instruction, transmit a command to the first wireless device to update the mesh information, wherein the command is configured to remove the identification of the second wireless device from the mesh information in response to the remote service receiving an indication that the second wireless device is not being used.
11. The hardware memory device of claim 10 , wherein to ask the user whether to pair the first wireless device, the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to display a message via a Graphical User Interface (GUI), and wherein the affirmative answer is received via a keyboard, mouse, or trackpad coupled to the IHS.
12. The hardware memory device of claim 10 , wherein the first wireless device and the second wireless device comprise BLUETOOTH-enabled devices, and wherein each device is selected from the group consisting of: mouse, keyboard, graphics tablet, image scanner, barcode reader, stylus, camera, webcam, game pad, memory, monitor, projector, printer, microphone, headphones, headset, and loudspeaker.
13. The hardware memory device of claim 10 , wherein the identification comprises at least one of an address or a name of the second wireless device.
14. The hardware memory device of claim 10 , wherein the mesh information is stored in an internal memory of the first wireless device.
15. The hardware memory device of claim 14 , wherein the mesh information is stored in the internal memory during prior to shipment of the first wireless device to the user.
16. The hardware memory device of claim 10 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to, prior to the automatic pairing of the second wireless device to the IHS, retrieve other mesh information from the second wireless device identifying the first wireless device.
17. The hardware memory device of claim 10 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to, prior to the automatic pairing of the second wireless device to the IHS, retrieve other mesh information from the second wireless device identifying the IHS.
18. The hardware memory device of claim 10 , wherein the command is configured to add an identification of a third wireless device to the mesh information in response to the remote service receiving an indication that the third wireless device has been ordered.
19. A method, comprising:
asking a user whether to pair a first wireless device to an Information Handling System (IHS);
in response to an affirmative answer, pairing the first wireless device to the IHS;
retrieving mesh information from the first wireless device, wherein the mesh information comprises an identification of a second wireless device;
automatically pairing the second wireless device to the IHS using the mesh information without prompting the user;
receiving an instruction from a remote service; and
in response to the instruction, transmitting a command to the first wireless device to update the mesh information, wherein the command is configured to remove the identification of the second wireless device from the mesh information in response to the remote service receiving an indication that the second wireless device is not being used.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the first wireless device and the second wireless device comprise BLUETOOTH-enabled devices, and wherein each device is selected from the group consisting of: mouse, keyboard, graphics tablet, image scanner, barcode reader, stylus, camera, webcam, game pad, memory, monitor, projector, printer, microphone, headphones, headset, and loudspeaker.