Connect wirelessly by Bluetooth

Connect wirelessly by Bluetooth

You can work wirelessly by pairing your device to a computer by Bluetooth. Your device is battery-powered when you are connected by Bluetooth. Click the Bluetooth icon in Wacom Center for connection instructions specific to your operating system.

Note: If your pen is inactive for 15 minutes, your device will turn off to preserve battery charge and extend the battery life. Press the power button to wake the device.

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Connect wirelessly by Bluetooth

  1. Make sure your Wacom device is charged.
  2. If your device is connected to your computer by a USB cable, disconnect the cable.
  3. Press and hold the Power / Bluetooth button on your device until the blue LED starts to blink slowly, which indicates the device is discoverable by Bluetooth.
  4. Open your computer's Bluetooth settings and select your Wacom device from the list.
  5. Click Pair or complete the pairing process per your operating system's instructions
    6. Note:The blue LED will stop blinking when your device is connected.
  6. Close the Bluetooth menu on your computer.
Tip: After you pair your computer to your device, you can switch between a Bluetooth and USB connection by plugging and unplugging the USB cable. Plugging in the USB cable will also charge your Wacom device.
Tip: If your device was previously connected to a computer which is now off or out of range, the blue LED above the power button will blink quickly.

Tips for improving Bluetooth connectivity

  • Check to see if your computer has a built-in Bluetooth antenna. If not, purchase and install a Bluetooth adapter.
  • Confirm that you are using the latest Wacom driver and device firmware. Click the Global settings icon in Wacom Center, then select General settings to view any available "Software updates".
  • Update your operating system to the latest version.
  • Move your device closer to your computer, and make sure that the space between the computer and the device is clear.
  • Unpair other Bluetooth devices, especially any that transfer a large amount of data, such as headphones, speakers, or storage devices.

Connect wirelessly to a second computer

  1. If the first computer is on and within range of the device:
    1. Unpair your device from your first computer in the computer's Bluetooth menu.
    2. The LED on the device will turn off to indicate the connection has been lost.
  2. Confirm the driver is installed on your second computer.
  3. Repeat the connection steps at the top of this page with your second computer.

What the LED means

Information is conveyed by the status and color of the LED:

LED Color Meaning
Off If connected to a wall adapter by USB cable this indicates the battery is fully charged. Otherwise, it means the device is off.
White Connected to computer by USB cable, battery fully charged
Blue
 Connected to computer by Bluetooth
Blue
(blinking slowly)		 In pairing mode, attempting to connect to computer
Blue
(blinking quickly)		 Attempting to reconnect to last paired computer
Orange
 Connected to computer or wall adapter by USB cable, battery charging (> 10%)
Orange
(blinking)		 Battery is low (<= 10%) and connected by Bluetooth, attach to a computer or wall adapter by USB cable to charge
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