Prevent Bluetooth mouse from entering sleep modus

[Ramius]

I just got a cheap bluetooth 2.0 mouse from DealExtreme: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/geyes-800-1600cpi-bluetooth-optical-mouse-1-aa-54651

And it works perfectly normal when connected. Problem is, it enters sleep mode when I don´t use it for a little while. And waking it up is always annoying, because it doesn´t wake up instantly. It usually takes like 20 seconds.

Is there a way I can keep this bluetooth device always on? Without going into sleep mode?

 

[Ramius]

Seriously? Not a single soul who could answer this?

 

[xraydoc]

Not likely, since it's your mouse itself going in to a sleep mode when it hasn't been moved in a set amount of time.

The only thing you can do is either live with it or replace the mouse with something you like better.

 

[Ramius]

Invalid answer.
There are tutorials for this with Windows 7. And it is not an uncommon problem.

You have small apps and scripts to keep other devices awake, which sends a small activity signal to them, right before they try entering sleep modus. This should be possible with a mouse too.

It´s just about maintaining the bluetooth connection, even when the devices are not in use.

I´m using steermouse drivers, because they allow me to customize buttons. But does anyone know if turning this off, makes a difference on this issue? By having Apples normal drivers use the mouse instead?

 

[blueroom]

Sounds like a crummy mouse problem. I've used both a Magic Mouse and currently a Razor Orochi and both work prefectly with SL.

You could try Better Touch Tool for button customization.

 

[xraydoc]

Invalid answer.
There are tutorials for this with Windows 7. And it is not an uncommon problem.

You have small apps and scripts to keep other devices awake, which sends a small activity signal to them, right before they try entering sleep modus. This should be possible with a mouse too.

It´s just about maintaining the bluetooth connection, even when the devices are not in use.

I´m using steermouse drivers, because they allow me to customize buttons. But does anyone know if turning this off, makes a difference on this issue? By having Apples normal drivers use the mouse instead?

No, not invalid.
It's a mouse problem, plain and simple.
Mac OS X does nothing to put computer mouses into sleep modes; power saving is left up to the device.

 

[Ramius]

I´ve discovered that marking the mouse as a favourite, in bluetooth options, makes it reconnect faster.

Atleast it seems that way.

What are the favourite function for anyway?

No matter if its on or off, OSX still remembers the device...

 

[penkoman]

Hi

I've just bought the same Bluetooth mouse from DealExtreme but I cannot pair with my Macbook.

Can you help me to pair it?? How do you do it?

thanks