Pair PS3 Dualshock 3 Sixaxis controller with Macbook Pro

I have read many threads with instructions on how to pair a PS3 Dualshock 3 controller with my Macbook Pro
I have stumbled at the same hurdle every time without success in that no matter what variation of connecting the controller with lights flashing quickly or slowly or not at all, having used a paperclip to reset the controller it never shows up in the Bluetooth preferences box it's just blank.
I've tried two different controllers which work on my PS3 so I don't think its the controllers, I can get my iPhone to show up on the Bluetooth preferences box so the bluetooth is working.
I'm running OS Yosemite on a 2014 Macbook Pro retina - can anyone help?

Im having the same issue as the two above. The controller works with steam games, however is completely unresponsive to third part key mapping software, and it can't be found in the bluetooth system preferences, only under the bluetooth dropdown menu. I have not been asked to pair it, and here are the bluetooth settings showing the current state of my device. Hope this helps, and someone can help me solve the mystery as Ive already but alot of time into researching this cause to no avail.
Apple Bluetooth Software Version: 4.3.0f10 14890
Hardware, Features, and Settings:
Name: Dominique’s MacBook Pro (2)
Address: B8-8D-12-1F-53-11
Bluetooth Low Energy Supported: No
Handoff Supported: No
Instant Hotspot Supported: No
Manufacturer: Broadcom
Transport: USB
Chipset: 2070B0
Firmware Version: v42 c847
Bluetooth Power: On
Discoverable: On
Connectable: Yes
Auto Seek Pointing: On
Remote wake: On
Vendor ID: 0x05AC
Product ID: 0x821A
HCI Version: 0x4
HCI Revision: 0x34F
LMP Version: 0x4
LMP Subversion: 0x422A
Device Type (Major): Computer
Device Type (Complete): Mac Portable
Composite Class Of Device: 0x38010C
Device Class (Major): 0x01
Device Class (Minor): 0x03
Service Class: 0x1C0
Auto Seek Keyboard: On
Devices (Paired, Configured, etc.):
PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller:
Address: 00-24-33-3A-43-9E
Major Type: Peripheral
Minor Type: Peripheral
Services: Wireless Controller
Paired: No
Configured: Yes
Connected: Yes
Manufacturer: Cambridge Silicon Radio (0x3, 0x131F)
Firmware Version: 0x0100
Vendor ID: 0x054C
Product ID: 0x0268
Class of Device: 0x05 0x02 0x0508
AFH: On
AFH Map: 0000F0FFFFFFFF7F
RSSI: -46
Role: Master
Connection Mode: Active Mode
Interval: 0 ms
Host Connectable: No
EDR Supported: Yes
eSCO Supported: No
SSP Supported: No

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