Answer:
For iOS and Android devices: No, you can only pair and connect to one host device at a time.
For Windows devices: Yes, you can pair to multiple PCs at the same time. However, the scanner will only connect to one PC at a time. The scanner can pair to 7 PC’s depending on the available configured COM ports. (Note: SPP mode is required.)
Alternatively, you can pair up to 4 Socket Mobile scanners to one host device. This may depend on how many Bluetooth devices your host device allows.
Pair versus Connected:
“Pair” is adding the scanner to your host device. “Connected” is being able to use the scanner with the paired device.
How do I pair my Socket Mobile scanner to multiple devices?
Answer:
First, you must create a custom barcode for each computer/device you want to connect to a scanner.
To create a custom barcode, you must create an FNI barcode:
- Use a barcode generator https://barcode.tec-it.com/en/Code128
- Choose Code 128 as the format
- Use data #FNIaabbccddeeff# (replace aabbccddeeff with the computer/device’s Bluetooth Address)

With Socket Scan 10, scan the FNI barcode to connect and FNA barcode to disconnect. (All scanners remain paired.)

For more assistance: contact support@socketmobile.com