HID
Human Interface Device profile
A Bluetooth profile (mode) for remote control of one device from another, using human-interface input(s) such as a keyboard, mouse, joystick, etc.
Not all Bluetooth devices support HID, and some phones with HID only support control in one direction.
An example scenario might be a full text keyboard accessory used to enter text on a mobile device, linked wirelessly by Bluetooth and HID.
However, some phones with HID only support control in the reverse direction from the example above. That means you could use the phone's inputs to control another device via Bluetooth, such as a entering a password for a streaming service on your TV.
See: Bluetooth
Last updated Mar 13, 2025 by Rich Brome
Editor in Chief Rich became fascinated with cell phones in 1999, creating mobile web sites for phones with tiny black-and-white displays and obsessing over new phone models. Realizing a need for better info about phones, he started Phone Scoop in 2001, and has been helming the site ever since. Rich has spent two decades researching and covering every detail of the phone industry, traveling the world to tour factories, interview CEOs, and get every last spec and photo Phone Scoop readers have come to expect. As an industry veteran, Rich is a respected voice on phone technology of the past, present, and future.
