@Tomnukes wrote:
My iPhone 13 needs to use Bluetooth with it’s personal hotspot. Does my Roku 4200x support this?
No, the iPhone does not need Bluetooth for the hotspot to work. While Bluetooth does use the 2.4 GHz band, it's completely separate from the WiFi radio.
As mentioned, no Roku uses Bluetooth for networking. The 2 XS (very old device) used it for the remote, and the Soundbar can stream audio from a phone or tablet via Bluetooth, but that is the extent of BT use on a Roku.
To my understanding the newest iPhones now allow specifying the channel(s) used in the hotspot. Mine is an XR, so not new enough. The 4200 has dual band WiFi, so you need to check both bands to see what channels are in use. For 2.4 GHz, the channel has to be between 1 and 11. For 5 GHz, the channel has to be 48 or lower, or 149 or higher. Any channel used that isn't within those parameters won't be visible on a Roku device.
Dan
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