Smart TV: Connecting a keyboard - how to do it

If you own a Smart TV, you have the option of connecting a keyboard to it and operating the TV via keyboard. How to properly connect smart TV and keyboard depends on what ports your devices have. We show you the best options here.

How to connect a keyboard to your Smart TV

In order to operate your Smart TV with the help of a keyboard, it is necessary to connect the keyboard to the TV beforehand. This works both wired via USB and wirelessly by using Bluetooth.

1. If you have a keyboard with a USB port, simply connect the USB cable to the appropriate port on your Smart TV.
2. If there is no USB port on your keyboard, you can use a suitable adapter to establish a connection between keyboard and Smart TV.
3. If the keyboard is successfully connected to the TV, please confirm the connection still with the remote control.
4. After that, you can use the keys of the keyboard to make entries or navigate through the menus of the TV.

Smart TV: How to connect a keyboard via Bluetooth

If you prefer to connect your keyboard wirelessly to the Smart TV, this is done via Bluetooth. However, for this to work, both the keyboard and the Smart TV must be Bluetooth-enabled. If this is the case, please press the Bluetooth button on the keyboard and on the TV. The devices will then be in pairing mode and should connect automatically. If this does not work, please navigate to the settings in the menu of the smart TV and add the keyboard as a new Bluetooth device.