# Is there actually a bluetooth mouse that works with a Kindle FireHD?? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 30, 2014, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-actually-a-bluetooth-mouse-that-works-with-a-kindle-firehd/694429 "2014-07-30T16:27:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anise/32/21721_2.png) [@Anise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anise)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-actually-a-bluetooth-mouse-that-works-with-a-kindle-firehd/694429/1 "2014-07-30T16:27:28Z")
Hey all, So… this SEEMS like it should be a simple question, but I’ve been searching for the solution for months on end. Is there ACTUALLY a bluetooth mouse that pairs with a Kindle Fire HD?? I’ve found a zillion different opinions on this one, but there never seems to be a final answer. If somebody knows the mysterious Holy Grail answer, please, PLEASE post it here!! There are virtual chocolate chip cookies in it for you. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-actually-a-bluetooth-mouse-that-works-with-a-kindle-firehd/694429/2 "2014-07-30T17:31:25Z")
According to Amazon, yes. [http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201175740](http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201175740) > [@Amazon](#): > > Human Interface Device Profile (HID): Supports external accessories, such as keyboards or wireless mice. ---
**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-actually-a-bluetooth-mouse-that-works-with-a-kindle-firehd/694429/3 "2014-07-30T18:35:37Z")
Do you _need_ it to be bluetooth for some reason? Most wireless mice do not use bluetooth, and I think those few that do are significantly more expensive. (I have no idea what the Kindle Fire might support, however.) ---
**Author:** ![gazpacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6f9a4e/32.png) [@gazpacho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gazpacho)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-actually-a-bluetooth-mouse-that-works-with-a-kindle-firehd/694429/4 "2014-07-30T18:39:04Z")
> [@njtt](#): > > Do you _need_ it to be bluetooth for some reason? Most wireless mice do not use bluetooth, and I think those few that do are significantly more expensive. (I have no idea what the Kindle Fire might support, however.) The non bluetooth wireless mice generally have a usb dongle that you stick into the computer. The kindle fire HD is not a general purpose computer. It is a tablet and does not have a USB master port so you will not be able to plug in the wireless dongle. Tablets however do generally have bluetooth to connect to these sorts of things. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-actually-a-bluetooth-mouse-that-works-with-a-kindle-firehd/694429/5 "2014-07-30T19:16:04Z")
Amazon sells a Bluetooth keyboard that they specifically mention works with the Kindle Fire HD (the AmazonBasics Bluetooth Keyboard for Android Devices - Black). But they don’t sell a mouse. And the comments in the reviews for some Bluetooth mice mention that they don’t work with the Kindle Fire. Have you called Amazon and asked them? ---
**Author:** ![gazpacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6f9a4e/32.png) [@gazpacho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gazpacho)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-actually-a-bluetooth-mouse-that-works-with-a-kindle-firehd/694429/6 "2014-07-30T19:26:50Z")
The kindle fire includes that Mayday thing so you can video conference with amazon support right from the tablet. See if they can give you a good answer.