Bluetooth via iMac, iPhone & MacBook Air

Prior to downloading Yosemite and updating all three of my devices (iMac, iPhone 5s & MacBook Air) I was able to connect the devices via Bluetooth and they remained connected, but now I attempt to connect them and for a brief second they connect then disconnect.
Some times something will pop up that will tell me that connection to the Network Failed, other times connection to the network was not authorized and other times it won't say anything at all. I thought perhaps it was just with my iPhone, but found that it was true with MacBook Air as well.
I am trying to utilize the Hand-Off feature, but obviously it won't work without Bluetooth enabled.
Please help me!

Ok. Then how does Hand-Off work? Everything I read to help remedy the problem I am having with Hand-Off not working describes ensuring you are signed into the same iCloud account, check; on the same network, check; and bluetooth is activated and pared on and to each device, no check.
Also, how is it that you can make and receive phone calls through your iMac and MacBook without tethering your phone!?

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