Wireless air mouse for Android tablet?

[G.T]

Hey all,

I recently bought a cheap 7 inch Tabtronics tablet. Much of the time it isn't going to be leaving the house so I thought I should keep it connected to a monitor via HDMI and keep it that way. However, it would be very, very convenient if I could use it from far away using an air mouse or a device that is similar.

However, the issue is the air mice I have come across are for Android devices that have no displays such as THESE which have a USB 2.0 socket built in so you can plug in the wireless receiver. The tablet I have does not have one of these.

So the questions are:

1. Is it possible to plug this wireless receiver into another USB socket on another device close to it, and it will work the same way?
2. If this isn't possible, is there a device out there that works with an android tablet like this?

Thanks!

 

[BobK]

If the tablet doesn't support bluetooth, and as near as I can tell yours does not, you're out of luck.

 

[Barra333]

Unless you can find some sort of converter that will go into one of the another input slot of the tablet. If it only has the HDMI plug, then getting a hub to allow the monitor and USB in at the same time will either be not possible, or expensive enough to negate the fact that you bought a budget tablet.

 

[daan]

I can't speak for your tablet, but my Samsung Galaxy + this cable means that a corded mouse can be plugged in to it (according to the instructions.) I haven't tried a wireless mouse to see if it'd work yet.

If you can get something similar for the micro usb socket your tablet has, then you may be able to plug a mouse in, but it may need to be corded.

EDIT: Like this?

 

[G.T]

Hmmmmmm interesting. That adapter might work, daan. As the tablet does have the usual mini usb socket to connect to a PC.

I shall do a little more investigation to do with that before I commit myself. Shall keep you all updated!

Edit: Woohoo! Looks like it's possible!

 

[G.T]

Just to update, a mini USB to USB adapter for the wireless remote receiver worked perfectly. Worked out better than expected! Thanks for the help. 👍