Techniques for facilitating interoperation between an accessory and multiple devices

Techniques that facilitate interoperation between an accessory and multiple devices. In one set of embodiments, a device can receive, over a first communication channel of a first type, information from an accessory identifying communication channels of a second type supported 5 by the accessory. The device can further establish a connection with the accessory on a second communication channel of the second type. Upon establishment of the connection, the device can transmit over the first communication channel a notification identifying the connection on the second communication channel. Based on the notification, the accessory can determine that it is connected to the same device on the first and second communication channels and can operate 10 accordingly.