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    Is there an application that will turn off a bluetooth mouse after a certain amount of time?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Steven, Apr 2, 2013.

  1. Steven

    Steven God Amongst Mere Mortals

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    So I noticed that my Bluetooth mouse does not last very long with the two batteries inside of it and I was wondering if there was an application that turned off the bluetooth mouse after 1-5 minutes of inactivity.

    Thanks in advance
     
    Steven, Apr 2, 2013
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  2. Pirx

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    Your mouse is supposed to do just that by itself. The battery in the Bluetooth mouse I am using in my other office typically lasts a few weeks.
     
    Pirx, Apr 2, 2013
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  3. Prostar Computer

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    Right. The vast majority of battery operated peripherals have a bult-in power saving feature. Usually, after just a couple of minutes, the mouse goes on standby. When you click one of the mouse buttons or use the wheel, then the mouse wakes up. What mouse do you use?
     
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  4. Steven

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    It's a cheap white flat bluetooth mouse I bought from eBay for a couple of bucks, I wanted to try out Bluetooth and see if it was for me.

    To be honest, I switched back to a wired standard mouse and haven't really regretted it.
     
    Steven, Apr 3, 2013
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  5. TreeTops Ranch

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    As a side note, my Logitech wireless mouse lasts months with one AA battery.
     
    TreeTops Ranch, Apr 4, 2013
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    As a side note, my Logitech wireless mouse lasts years with one AA battery.
     
    Qing Dao, Apr 4, 2013
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    Lol. So what they tout is true? I'm always skeptical of the claim on battery efficiency they advertise.

    An [advertised as] Apple mouse? Not Rocksoul brand, by any chance...?
     
    Prostar Computer, Apr 4, 2013
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    The battery life on my M185 is rated at 1 year, but some quick math after 11 months of use says it should at least approach the 2 year mark for me. I make sure to switch it off when I'm not using it.
     
    Qing Dao, Apr 4, 2013
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    Hey, I never switch mine off. Maybe that's why I get months and you get years.
     
    TreeTops Ranch, Apr 6, 2013
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    Well on my M$ Bluetooth 5000 mouse there is a off/on button in it physically to turn it off when I am transporting the laptop and mouse from work back to home to save on battery. Also I have W7x64Ult Sp1 and in Device Manager it does give the O/S the option to turn off power to Bluetooth when not in use. So there are more then one way to turn off a Bluetooth device other then the physical off/on button on the Bluetooth. But Bluetooth themselves have a built in power mode that should turn off and on when you move the Bluetooth mouse keeping the connection alive. But with the Dell Bluetooth and M$ Bluetooth mouse I don't experience drop connections unless the battery is low.
     
    StormJumper, Apr 7, 2013
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