Unable to remove Bluetooth device

[flyman]

Hi Everyone,

On the screenshot below there is a bluetooth device (starting c5... in blue) I'm unable to remove.
After pressing the circle with the X it sometimes disappears but will comeback upon reopening the system prefs.
I've checked and I can't find this device anywhere in my home at all.
Anyone any thoughts as to why this might be?

Many thanks in advance ...

 

[Taz Mangus]

Try doing a SMC reset.

Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

The SMC is responsible for managing power on your Mac. Resetting it can resolve certain uncommon issues related to power or thermal management.

support.apple.com

 

[flyman]

Try doing a SMC reset.

Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

The SMC is responsible for managing power on your Mac. Resetting it can resolve certain uncommon issues related to power or thermal management.

support.apple.com

If I do that will I lose all my already connected Bluetooth devices?

 

[Taz Mangus]

If I do that will I lose all my already connected Bluetooth devices?

Yes, it probably would.

 

[flyman]

Ok thanks I’ll give that a try

 

[flyman]

Ok I did the SMC reset and successfully removed the device however on restart and going back into system prefs its reappeared!

 

[LuisN]

Ok I did the SMC reset and successfully removed the device however on restart and going back into system prefs its reappeared!

Probably some device from a neighbor poking your Mac. It happens to me sometimes

 

[flyman]

You could be right?
I’ve checked and reset everything and still can’t clear it!??

 

[LuisN]

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You could be right?
I’ve checked and reset everything and still can’t clear it!??

maybe someone nearby with bluetooth activated in his phone or tv or ...

 

[flyman]

M

abe someone nearby with bluetooth activated in his phone or tv or ...

Thinking about it I'm somewhat doubtful as Bluetooth only has a range of about 10m I believe?

 

[LuisN]

Thinking about it I'm somewhat doubtful as Bluetooth only has a range of about 10m I believe?

It should be so but I sometimes get bluetooth of my neighbor's TV and he lives in the apartment next door. We don't know if all the devices stick to the regulations