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Having separate dongles for network, audio, video etc. is even worse than just having specific cables for each (lemmy.world)
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Maybe belongs in /c/extremelypopularthoughts

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[–] 314xel@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I think the point was universal dongle with universal BLE / radio protocol. It could still have different encryption schemes and keys for each device / manufacturer by upgrading / installing drivers (so in software), but at least the radio packet protocol would be the same which would keep the hardware universal. Kind of like how smart home hubs (WiFi +/ Zigbee +/ Bluetooth +/ 433MHz / etc) work.

But we all know how creating a new "universal" protocol goes from experience (ie USB "standards").