Accessory device communication utilizing multiple personalities

A method of establishing a wireless communication between an accessory device and a host device, the method including:

• obtaining a plurality of data channel personalities stored on the hardware storage device, each of the data channel personalities including a unique radio communication and network protocol for a wireless communication device of the accessory device, wherein a first data channel personality of the plurality of data channel personalities includes a first radio communication and network protocol and frequency and a second data channel personality utilizes a second radio communication and network protocol and frequency different from the first radio communication and network protocol and frequency;
• automatically selecting the second data channel personality from the plurality of data channel personalities without user input;
• changing the wireless communication device from the first radio communication and network protocol of the first data channel personality to the second radio communication and network protocol;
• and
• transmitting data to the host device using the wireless communication device and the radio communication and network protocol according to the selected data channel personality.

A method of establishing a wireless communication between an accessory device and a host device, the method including:

• obtaining a plurality of data channel personalities stored on a hardware storage device of the accessory device, each of the data channel personalities including a unique radio communication and network protocol for a wireless communication device of the accessory device;
• receiving a user input at the accessory device;
• selecting a data channel personality from the plurality of data channel personalities stored on the hardware storage device based on the user input;
• and
• transmitting state data to the host device using the wireless communication device and the radio communication and network protocol according to the selected data channel personality.