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mBot, mBot2 or Codey Rocky won't connect over Bluetooth in mBlock? Check in the right order: USB first, mBlock and firmware, PC Bluetooth, pairing, range and interference. Table: USB or Bluetooth for each situation.
Bluetooth between mBlock and a robot (mBot, mBot2, Codey Rocky) is often the first source of frustration: USB works, but wireless refuses. The causes fall into a few families: software, PC radio, pairing and environment. Here is a checking order that avoids mixing everything up.
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