StarTech.com Bluetooth Dongle Bluetooth, USB -10 m, Class 2 5.0

This Bluetooth dongle provides a Compact way to add wireless connectivity to a USB port for industrial and laboratory systems. It enables short-range radio linking between host equipment and peripherals in environments where a straightforward USB Interface is required. The device supports modern low-energy communications while maintaining compatibility with legacy Bluetooth signalling methods, making it suitable for integrating sensors, controllers and test equipment with PCs and embedded hosts.

• Bluetooth 5.0 delivers improved throughput and responsiveness • Class 2 range gives reliable links up to 10 m • Maximum data rate of 2 Mbps supports higher-rate telemetry • Supports BLE for energy-efficient peripheral connections • EDR and BDR modes enable compatibility with varied devices • USB 1.1 Interface allows plug-and-play connection to hosts

• Suitable for wireless sensor telemetry in automation systems • Ideal for programming and data retrieval from electrical test rigs • Used with industrial PCs for commissioning and diagnostics • Can be used for connecting handheld instruments to control stations • Ideal for short-range machine-to-PC data transfers in workshops

The device supports Bluetooth Low Energy modes which are designed for minimal power draw while maintaining periodic data exchange with sensors and actuators.

It implements Enhanced and Basic Data Rate modes so it can communicate with devices using EDR or BDR signalling alongside BLE connections.

The dongle uses a USB 1.1 Interface so it will enumerate on older hosts and provide serial-style wireless connectivity without requiring high-speed USB ports.

With a Class 2 radio and a typical operational range of 10 m it is appropriate for close-proximity field tasks such as handheld instrument pairing and localised data logging.