Does Metal case interfere with the Bluetooth communication?

[bickle]

I want to change my Bluetooth keyboard case into metal.(Like aluminum)
But I'm concerned that it will interfere with the Bluetooth communication.
What do you think about this?

[dorkvader]

I want to change my Bluetooth keyboard case into metal.(Like aluminum)
But I'm concerned that it will interfere with the Bluetooth communication.
What do you think about this?

If the metal case is properly grounded than it can, but the bluetooth signal can go out the "front" side where the keycaps are. I would expect it to be usable but with decreased range but your mileage may vary.

[hwood34]

Yeah I've heard of it interfering with some of the insides (like two times) but nothing about the Bluetooth

[Tiramisuu]

I've got the old dinovo edge that has plenty of aluminum on it and the bluetooth has never been an issue in the 10 foot range.

[bickle]

Yeah I've heard of it interfering with some of the insides (like two times) but nothing about the Bluetooth

Two times??
That's worse than Bluetooth interference!! 

[keynoob]

Any update on this thread? I want to build a metal case for my BT Keyboard.

[Leslieann]

Depends entirely on where inside the case that the antenna is located and it will not block it entirely, it will simply degrade the signal strength.

If it's in the bottom tray the signal will be terrible, not only do you have the case around it, but you have what amounts to a Faraday Cage above it. If you mount it up above the PCB and the plate (if you have one), then the signal will be fine. Laptops and cell phones have the same problem, antenna position is critical.