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It wakes quickly when the wake/ac/ce key is pressed. The keypad sleeps after about 10 minutes, so hopefully that will conserve the batteries. Since I don’t need to constantly use the keypad and re-connection takes much longer than entering the number would, I’ve decided to just leave the keypad on and potentially waste the battery power. I was hoping it would automatically re-establish the connection so I could turn the keypad off and save the batteries, but that apparently isn’t possible. I had to also go through the complete pairing process each time I turned the keypad off and back on later. SATECHI BLUETOOTH WIRELESS NUMERIC KEYPAD PROBLEMS CODEI had to enter an 8-digit code to establish the first connection. The Smart Keypad connects to the computer via Bluetooth. However, keys on both devices measure about 5/8″ on each side. When I just glance at the keys on the two devices, the keys on the keypad seem larger than those on the Apple keyboard. The extra length is required to accommodate the LCD display used by the calculator functions. You can see in the above image that the keypad is just a touch taller than the keyboard at the back side, too. The Apple keyboard is about 5.15″ front to back, where the Satechi keypad is about 6″. When placed at the end of my Apple keyboard, you see a size difference. Surprise gadgets delivered right to your mailbox! The Gadgeteer has partnered with the world's #1 tech subscription box Gadget Discovery Club to offer you a trial gadget box worth $40! Claim your trial box now for only $14.99 using the code gadgeteer1 at checkout! You’ll also see the battery compartment door at the top left of the image. The bigger recessed button puts the keypad in pairing mode, and the smaller is the reset button. The right slider allows you to select if you’ll be using the keypad with a Mac or PC. If you click the image for a larger view, you’ll see that the leftmost slider is the on/off switch. There are also two slider switches and two recessed buttons. The back of the Smart Keypad is white plastic with four black rubber feet to protect your desk. Battery life: ~6 months, based on 1 hour usage per day. SATECHI BLUETOOTH WIRELESS NUMERIC KEYPAD PROBLEMS MANUALMost of the manual covers pairing your keypad with your computer. The Smart Keypad comes with a set of the two AAA batteries required for operation and a small user’s guide. The keys have a nice “springy” feel, and they are quiet, maybe even quieter than the keys on my keyboard. ![]() The keyboard has a “brushed aluminum” surface and white keys. All images can be clicked for an enlarged view. ![]()
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