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# AccessoryTransport

Transport methods for communicating with an accessory.

```
enum AccessoryTransport
```

## Overview

The system selects the best available transport for each message by following this order: Bluetooth (if connected), local network (if available), then internet (if available).

## Topics

### Identifying transport types

[`case bluetooth`](/documentation/AccessoryTransportExtension/AccessoryTransport/bluetooth)

A transport method that uses Bluetooth for data delivery.

[`case internet`](/documentation/AccessoryTransportExtension/AccessoryTransport/internet)

A transport method that uses the internet for data delivery.

[`case localNetwork`](/documentation/AccessoryTransportExtension/AccessoryTransport/localNetwork)

A transport method that uses the local network for data delivery.

## Relationships

### Conforms To

[`Sendable`](/documentation/Swift/Sendable)

[`Equatable`](/documentation/Swift/Equatable)

[`SendableMetatype`](/documentation/Swift/SendableMetatype)

[`Hashable`](/documentation/Swift/Hashable)

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