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Prevent auto-pairing for certain devices (Bluetooth)

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I have a Early 2011 Macbook Pro 13" running OS X 10.10.1 (Yosemite). At work, I have a Apple Magic Trackpad and an Apple Wireless Keyboard , both which use Bluetooth. When I get to work, my Mac automatically connects to both of them (if Bluetooth is on). At home, I have a Belkin F8Z492-P Bluetooth Audio Adapter hooked up to my stereo (sorry, no product page available). If Bluetooth is on, my audio will automatically be routed to the Bluetooth adapter (which is something I rarely want). How can I make OS X automatically connect to my trackpad and keyboard at work but not automatically connect to the bluetooth audio adapter at home? Currently, I shut Bluetooth off when I get home, but I'd like to avoid toggling Bluetooth when I get home/when I get to work, since it is quite annoying to start typing on the wireless keyboard and have nothing happen, or not have audio when I get home. If this is not possible, can I prevent OS X from switching my audio automatically when connecting to the Bluetooth audio adapter?
Asked by Batman (1182 rep)
Dec 5, 2014, 03:50 PM
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