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Bluetooth mini-speaker (CSF-S10) - no passcode?

MagicKraft — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:40:22 GMT

Is it possible to passcode the Bluetooth mini-speaker (CSF-S10) that AARP gifted subscribers so that it CAN'T be publicly accessed (i.e., "paired") by nearby neighbors? Once paired, my phone notes that it's "currently visible to nearby devices." It seems to be a grave oversight that the device is not inherently protected.

Posting 3/19/2024, 3:40pm

Re: Bluetooth mini-speaker (CSF-S10) - no passcode?

ChrisA5K4 — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:43:27 GMT

I do not know about this speaker specifically, but is it very very common for audio devices to not have pin#s for bluetooth... I've owned or used a dozen and never had one that did... although many do have a special button for pairing and is not visible unless pressed... this is a feature on about half ive used..

and if not already a feature on the speaker, it likely cannot be changed in any reasonable way.

sorry for that possibly bad news.

all the best!

Re: Bluetooth mini-speaker (CSF-S10) - no passcode?

FredWisconsin — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:03:38 GMT

I am sending my speaker to my grand-daughter, and I wanted some specs for it. I googled AARP CSF-S10, and got a website for CustomInk, a company that makes promotional items. The spec's (which are what I wanted for my grand-daughter) say that S10 can reach out about 30' at the most for it's signal from the source (e.g., probably your cell phone). I would expect that your speaker is only going to receive signals with 30', NOT transmit them.

Here are those specs -

ABS plastic
Wireless speaker featuring high definition Bluetooth® 4.1 technology
Simply pair your device to enjoy dynamic stereo sound
Pairs from up to 30 feet away
Up to 1.5 hours of play time
300 mAh lithium polymer battery included
Features a Micro USB input (cord included)
Output: 5 volts/1.8 amp
Packaged in a gift box

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