Usb Or Bluetooth Connection - DGT Pi User Manual

DGT Pi is exclusively designed to be used in combination with a DGT e-Board or a DGT Smart Board.
With a DGT board you will be able to enjoy playing against a computer using a real wooden chess
board. Moves performed on the e-Board are detected by the electronic detection hardware inside
the e-Board and communicated to the DGT Pi. DGT has various e-Boards and electronic chess set
options available so you can choose a set-up to suit your personal preferences.
DGT Pi can be connected with a USB e-Board using the USB cable (included). To connect DGT Pi
with a Bluetooth e-Board there are two options:
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Wired: via the USB cable (included)
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Wireless: via a Bluetooth connection (DGT Pi has a built-in Bluetooth wireless transmitter)
NOTE: To connect a Smart Board use the 3 meter USB-C cable that came with your Smart Board.

USB or Bluetooth connection?

The four USB ports are hidden behind the bottom lid at the left side of the DGT Pi. This lid can
easily be removed by pressing on the bottom side marking and simultaneously moving the lid side
wards. Use the supplied USB cable and connect it between the USB connector of the DGT e-Board
and to one of the free USB ports of the DGT Pi. See below a picture how the DGT Pi, for example,
should be connected to a DGT Smart Board:
DGT Pi has a built-in Bluetooth transmitter which allows you to connect DGT Pi to a DGT Bluetooth
e-Board via a wireless Bluetooth connection. To use your Bluetooth e-Board with DGT Pi please
make sure the board is switched on. After powering up DGT Pi, it will start searching for a DGT
Bluetooth e-Board and automatically connect to it if the e-Board is free to use. Do note that the
Bluetooth e-Board itself will not be charged when connected via Bluetooth only and the e-Board
may switch off during a game if its internal battery runs low on power. To prevent this from
happening we recommend to always connect your Bluetooth e-Board to the DGT Pi by using the
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