Abstract: A wireless controller is configured to communicate wirelessly with a host device, such as a tablet computer. The wireless controller may operate in multiple modes. For example, the wireless controller may operate in a game mode in which it transmits one or more game commands to the host device. The game commands may be transmitted in response to an actuation of a controller input, such as a button or joystick. The wireless controller may be switched from the game mode to another mode, such as a keyboard mode. In the keyboard mode, the controller may translate the controller inputs into keyboard equivalent values that are transmitted to the host device. The wireless controller may be configured to pair with a host device without transmitting a pairing code and without a user entering a pair code.