Connection issue between BT-210 and Windows 11

@Jonathon and @willson

About 6 months ago, I upgraded my PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11, and this PC could scan for BT-210s and connected to them fine at that time. But now 8/9/2023, I just found that Windows 11 would not detect a BT-210 when I asked it to scan for new BT devices. I am not sure when this issue had started to develop. Can you guys help verifying this situation with your own Windows 11 machines?

Thank you.

@roboteer

Thank you for reporting the issue.
I’ll relay this information to the dev team for their review and respond.
Thank you.

@willson

I found the solution. For Windows 11, under “Settings >> Bluetooth & devices >> Devices >> Bluetooth devices discovery” - the user needs to choose the “Advanced” Option

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It even sees the Embedded BLE module internal to a typical CM-550, but it won’t be able to connect to it, because SPP Services are not allowed on these BLE modules.