Bluetooth 4.0 USB Module (v2.1 Back-Compatible)

The Xinghuatian Tech Bluetooth® 4.0 USB Module adds Bluetooth® Low Energy support to your computer via USB, using a CSR8510 chipset and working with built-in drivers on most modern systems.

Add Bluetooth® capability to your computer super fast with a Xinghuatian Tech Bluetooth® 4.0 USB Module. This adapter is backwards compatible with v2.1 and earlier, but also supports the latest v4.0/ Bluetooth® Low Energy. Inside lies a CSR8510  Bluetooth® USB host.

We've used this with great success on a Windows 7 computer, installing as a 'generic'  Bluetooth® device, but we expect it to work just fine with any modern computer as this chipset is very common. So far we've tested it to communicate with Bluetooth® data modules only.

Drivers for CSR Bluetooth® modules are built into Windows XP/7/8/10 so you do not need to install any software or download anything: other Bluetooth® drivers or 'stacks' such as BlueSoleil are not as good as the Windows stack and will cause problems. Just plug it in and let Windows auto-install the driver, it may take a few minutes! For Linux, use Bluez which works great, our Pi tutorial will be similar to your favourite distro.

Features

• Bluetooth 4.0 with Low Energy support
• Backwards compatible with Bluetooth 2.1 and earlier versions
• CSR8510 chipset
• USB adapter for computers
• Built-in drivers for Windows XP, 7, 8, and 10 (no software installation required)
• Compatible with Linux using Bluez
• Each unit has unique MAC address
• Tested for Bluetooth data module communication
• Plug-and-play installation

Specifications

• Dimensions: 18.3mm x 22.1mm x 7.3mm
• Weight: 2.1g
• Sensitivity: -86dBm
• Transmission: +6dBm
• CSR8510 A10 Bluetooth® USB host

Revision History

• As of Friday, August 28th, 2015 - these now have unique MAC addresses! That's great because now you don't have to worry about using two or more of them at once, handy for people turning these into beacons.

Resources

• PiBeacon - DIY Beacon with a Raspberry Pi

Package Contents

• 1x Bluetooth 4.0 USB Module (v2.1 Back-Compatible)