After pairing, to get the Arc BT Touch to work in Windows 7 do the following. Open Devices and Printers 2. Right mouse click on the Arc Touch 3. Select Create Shortcut, which creates it on the desktop 4. Copy or move the shortcut into the Startup folder This appears to start the LE Bluetooth service needed for the mouse to work. Describes how to troubleshoot/fix common problems using Bluetooth.

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Bluetooth is booming. It’s the method of choice for connecting wireless devices — it has become nearly ubiquitous across the full range of today’s PCs, phones, tablets, etc.So we’re excited to offering our new Plugable adapter to add the latest Bluetooth 4.0 wireless capabilities to your Windows or Linux PC. Our main focus for this product is on compatibility.The same adapter supports both the new generation of Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy devices and your existing Bluetooth 1.x, 2.x, and 3.x devices. For maximum compatibility on Windows, it supports both the built-in Windows Bluetooth stack (in Windows 7 and Windows 8 with the Broadcom low-level HCI driver automatically provided by Windows Update), but also includes a license to the best 3rd party Bluetooth stack on the market from Broadcom for even wider Bluetooth profile support, and operating system support back to Windows XP. The adapter uses Broadcom’s market-leading low-power, high-capability BCM20702 chipset.You can connect wireless keyboards, mice, phone headsets, stereo headsets and speakers. Or connect any of the coming generation of Bluetooth Low Energy sensors and devices. With Bluetooth, its all standards based so the devices can outlive any particular device and be shared between your PC and post-PC era tablets and phones.

This adapter provides the best hardware and software options so your PC can connect with the widest range of devices possible. And it enables a lot of other cool features of Bluetooth that are often overlooked.Look for coming posts in our for more info and new ideas on making the most of Bluetooth.The adapter itself is tiny. So you can safely leave it connected and not worry about it getting bent or broke when you throw your laptop in a bag.So why this adapter over others?.

The Broadcom BCM20702 chipset and associated software stack are the best on the market today. Other adapters may come with one of the lesser Bluetooth stacks that have poor profile support or driver quality issues. That said, I like that this hardware is compatible with the built-in Microsoft stacks in Windows 7 and Windows 8. I’m partial to the Microsoft stack, since working on it (at least, the RFCOMM component of it) a decade ago. If you plug it in to a Windows Update enabled system, the correct low-level driver for the Broadcom chip will be automatically downloaded, but the rest of the Bluetooth stack will be purely what’s built into Windows.

This has pros and cons. The Microsoft built-in Bluetooth stack is high quality but supports fewer profiles.

But now with the addition of stereo audio (A2DP) and Low Energy support in Windows 8, the built-in stack is great for most needs. We offer this advantage of using either the Broadcom or the Microsoft stacks with this adapter. Our recommendation is to use what you automatically get from Windows 8 by plugging the adapter in.

But for Windows 7 through XP, we recommend installing the Broadcom (WIDCOMM) stack from our driver download area or the CD. In particular, Bluetooth Stereo Headsets and speakers are a common problem with other adapters. With ours, they’re supported on all versions of Windows with the Broadcom stack, and Windows 8 with the Microsoft stack.

If you’ve had other Bluetooth adapters over the years, you know how frustrating it can be when trying to get headsets working. We’ve aimed to make it easier. Support for Linux kernels 3.0.34 and later (basically, kernels after June 2012 or so) have support for this adapter built in. The adapter’s USB VID is 0x0a5c (Broadcom) and VID 0x21e8. See the checkins for adding support for this adapter to Linux, andLet us know if you have any questions at all.

Bluetooth enables a lot of exciting uses – but there’s also a lot to think about in terms of compatibility. Our mission is to get best possible information out to everyone. Thanks for your support!Where to Buyusb-bt4le. Hello again,I got the Bluetooth adapter from Amazon. Installation was fast and easy.

Erwin r9 5 keygen. I have Windows 8 Pro 64 bit after installing it the product was installed. I went to Broadcom and the latest drivers they have (Widcom software) supports it just fine. I’ve tested it out on my Bluetooth speakers on my nightstand and it works great.I do like that it has bluelight letting you know that is operational which is something my other adaptors didn’t have. Finally, BlueSoleil supports it was well but I’m even happier that it works with the Broadcom Widcom software as that software is much more reliable and easier to use.Nice product and great price. I’ll be back to get your USB 3.0 dock products. So far so good!!! I didn’t expect Windows 8 support and your customer service is 5 star.

Highly recommend and will posting a 5 star review on Amazon.Thank you for responding.Graeme. Hi, I was just trying to install this on a SuSe 12.2 system and at first it would connect and then drop the connection to a Logitech bluetooth speaker adapter. I looked in the sound card setup area and saw VID and PID as editable fields and remembered that I had seen VID here. It’s actually in the announcement I’m replying to. I was wondering if there is a typo as you list two separate VID numbers but I suspect the second one (0x21e8) is actually the PID?

Anyway, when I used those numbers as VID and PID it now connects and stays connected. Now all I need to do is get the system to use it for audio output. I configured my sound card no problem, but this is a bit puzzling – but I’ll get it.Gerald. Thanks for asking.

While that information is wrong about firmware (there’s no proprietary firmware issues for Linux for this product), there are also no 100% guarantees on Linux.Linux kernels after June 2012 or so have support for this adapter. Support has been backported to kernels back to later point releases of stable kernels 3.0+, specifically 3.0.34, 3.2.20, and all versions of 3.4.However, just because you have a kernel driver that can talk to the adatper doesn’t mean it will do what you want it to — that depends on the higher level Bluetooth stack.

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The most common one on Linux is BlueZ, but it has limitations. And what versions of kernel and bluetooth stack you have is completely distro dependent.

There are many variations, and we see many experiences.Hope that background helps. Hi Bernie / Plugable Support,We wish to develop an app using your USB-BT4LE adapter. A hard requirement for us is supporting Windows 7, which means using the Broadcom API. We are aware of the driver installation file you’ve provided. However we really need the C SDK (header and lib files) along with the associated documentation in order to create an application that uses those drivers.

According to Broadcom the drivers are vendor-specific and provided by the OEM. So presumably the OEM would be the one to provide the SDK? We are aware of the SDK here but it appears to be an older SDK for a different chipset that only supports Bluetooth classic.We’ve tried a great deal of googling and have been unable to find the needed SDK/documentation.

Any guidance you can provide would be very greatly appreciated.Thanks and best regards!.Bernie Thompson. Hi Chad – Thanks for asking! I’m afraid Broadcom is giving a bit of a run-around here. Our drivers are not OEM specific in any way — they’re the straight-up Broadcom drivers. We don’t get involved with the SDK, only Broadcom can do that. So, unfortunately, we don’t have a better answer.

This is really tricky, because so few people use Broadcom’s Bluetooth API, yet using chipset-specific APIs is the only option for Bluetooth LE/Smart on Windows prior to 8. Sorry for the bad news, hopefully Broadcom will come through for you. Hello, I purchased a Microsoft designer keyboard and mouse.

When I first installed them they would disconnect when my system went to sleep. This left me with no way to wake up the system.

I went into settings and turned off the energy saver for the Bluetooth adapter. I am now able to wake the system up with the mouse. The keyboard stays paired but not connected until I go to the Bluetooth icon, look at the Bluetooth list and touch one of the keys on the keyboard and then it connects. It stays connected for some period of time or until the monitors go to sleep then I have to go back to the icon and connect it again.any suggestion on how to make it stay connected like the mouse?.David Roberts. Hi Herman, Thanks for posting about this.I’m sorry that it isn’t waking up from the keyboard. This is a common problem in Windows, and can be caused on a lot of different levels.

Often Windows 10 computers don’t maintain a connection with Bluetooth keyboards while they are asleep, but this could also be caused at another level of operation. Here are some of the things that have to happen for the keyboard to wake up the computer:1. Windows has to not issue the sleep command to the adapter when Windows goes to sleep.

(This can be set in the Power Management tab for the adapter in Device Manager by deselecting “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power” and selecting “Allow this device to wake the computer.)2. Windows has to not issue the sleep command to the USB port when Windows goes to sleep. (This can be set in the Power Management tab for the appropriate USB hub in Device Manager by deselecting “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power” and selecting “Allow this device to wake the computer.)3. Windows internal Bluetooth software has to be turned on and ready to accept those requests. I have not been able to find a setting that guarantees this, although it is good to make sure Bluetooth Support Service in the Services is set to Automatic.4. The Bluetooth software in Windows has to retain its connection to the keyboard through Bluetooth even when it is asleep.

This seems to be troublesome in Windows 10 and 8, but I haven’t found out how to change this.5. The keyboard has to be awake.

You may be able to set this in the Power Management tab for the Bluetooth HID Device under Human Interface Devices in Device Manager by deselecting “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power” and selecting “Allow this device to wake the computer.)6. The Power Options have to be set correctly. Please try deselecting “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power” in the device manager settings for the adapter. If this doesn’t work, see if there is a similar setting for your keyboard.If the “Allow this device to wake the computer” is greyed out in any of the cases above, it could be that your motherboard/BIOS does not support this.So there are a lot of variables here.

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Generally people have not been successful with this in Windows 10, and a hard-wired USB keyboard might be the only solution. Some users have reported success using a mouse for the wake-up instead of a keyboard. Windows seems to be much more adapt at maintaining connections to mice while sleeping than with keyboards.Also, please go to the Control Panel Power Options and select Change Plan settings for the plan that is currently selected. Select Change Advanced Power Settings, then under USB Settings, disable “USB selective suspend setting.” This often helps waking up issues.I hope this helps.David. Thanks for asking!

The class of a Bluetooth device refers to its transmitting power, not its receiving ability, so a class 2 or class 1 device would have the same sensitivity in reception. However, a class 1 adapter with an external antenna might be more sensitive to bluetooth signals from other devices than one with an internal antenna. Also, it helps to use a USB extension cable to raise the adapter up high away from possible interference from the computer, and also to eliminate any other sources of 2.4 GHz radio interference in the area, such as cordless phones, wireless security cameras, baby monitors, microwave ovens, wifi access points, and the like. USB 3.0 ports can also cause interference, so it is best to plug the adapter into a USB 2.0 port or use a USB 2.0 extension cable. I hope this helps!.Josue Dilus. Hi Boyd,Thank you for posting.

I was the one that posted the answer you saw. This adapter is a Class 2 device, as are the vast majority of consumer Bluetooth devices, so it has a specified range of 10 meters (33 feet). As I mentioned in my answer on Amazon, even if you buy a Class 1 Bluetooth adapter for your computer, you will only see extended range if the peripheral device you are connecting is also a Class 1 device. The range is limited by the weakest device is the connection, since they have to communicate back and forth. It’s as I mentioned in the answer, even if a major-league baseball player threw a ball to me at home plate from the outfield, with my weak arm, I wouldn’t be able to throw it back to him.

In the same way, even though a Class 2 peripheral device can hear a Class 1 device at 100 meters, the signal from the class 2 peripheral device will only travel 10 meters, so the Class 1 device won’t be able to hear it. This blog post explains this situation:I hope this helps!.Boyd Dugan. Thanks David!Your message was VERY informative. In my limited research of class 1 and 2 adapters I never saw this information.

I doubt I will return it after reading your information. I will be using it for a Bluetooth speaker and some transferring of data (mostly pictures) from my iPhone to my PC. I had purchased a real cheap adapter off eBay some time ago, but I always had to fiddle and restart to get it to work, it didn’t come with any instructions and I always got a error code 43 when I tried to use it. I hope this little adapter from you will work on my 1 year old HP Laptop with Windows 10. It sounds like it should, it has the best reviews. Again thanks David!Boyd.Boyd Dugan. Hi Richard, Thank you for posting.

Unfortunately, Bluetooth is just about the slowest way to transfer files, and even a single photo can take up to 30 seconds. The reason is that Bluetooth has extremely limited bandwidth compared to other transfer methods. Video files are many times larger that photo files and can take a very long time and also because they are so large, the connection can time out on either the phone or the computer side before the transfer is finished.

I would recommend using another connection method if possible, such as a direct USB connection or sending the file over wifi or the internet. I’m sorry I can’t give a better answer. This is just a limitation of Bluetooth itself.Richard P GODDARD.

Q: What if my Windows 7 device does not have Bluetooth Low energy?A: It’s important to know that running WeDo 2.0 requires Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support. Windows 7 hardware typically doesn't come with BLE support. BLE should be viewed as a separate capability from the more widely known Bluetooth. For Windows 7, the only supported BLE Hardware is the recommended Bluegiga Bluetooth Low Energy Dongle Model BLED112. No other type of BLE hardware is supported for WeDo 2.0 on Windows 7.Q: The dongle fails to connect to the WeDo 2.0 hub. The hub cannot be seen inside the WeDo Connection Center. What do I do?A: We recommend you attempt the following steps.

Before attempting any of the following steps, ensure that the WeDo 2.0 application is shut down and not running. Step 1Verify the Dongle is installed correctly: Open Device Manager on the Windows 7 device. The Dongle has to be listed under ”Ports (COM & LPT)” as ”Bluegiga Bluetooth Low Energy”. Step 2The cause may also be related to the specific USB port.

Try unplugging the dongle and reconnecting it to another USB port. Observe that Windows recognize the device and it is listed correctly in Device Manager. It’s recommended to restart the machine after attempting this action before running WeDo 2.0 again. Step 3Verify there are no COM-port Conflicts.

Observe this example image of Device Manager.Notice how ”Bluegige Bluetooth Low Energy” incorrectly has been assigned by Windows on COM 3 while ”Intel® Active Management Technology – SOL” also has been assigned to COM 3. This may happen in rare cases on specific system configurations.To change this, select the Bluegiga Bluetooth Low Energy device, right click and select properties.Then select the ”Port Settings” Fan.In the Port Settings, select ”Advanced”.Under “Advanced” select a new Com port under ”COM Port Number”.The used Com Ports will be listed in the drop down as ”In Use”.Select a new COM port that is not in Use.Click ok and return to the Device manager.Verify that the Bluegiga Bluetooth Low Energy no longer shares COM port with any other device.After this, restart the computer. After having restarted, run WeDo 2.0 Again.