Add Bluetooth 4.0 functionality to a laptop or desktop via USB. With the USB-to-Class-1 mini Bluetooth dongle, you can add wireless Bluetooth functionality via USB to a laptop or desktop computer. It supports transmission distances of up to 50 m. The USB Bluetooth adapter complies with Bluetooth 4.0 LE + EDR and offers data transfer rates of up to 3 Mbit/s with low power consumption. With this Bluetooth Smart Ready transceiver, you can effectively connect to a growing list of Bluetooth Smart peripherals on the market, including the latest Apple and Android smartphones and tablets. Bluetooth V4.0 also integrates additional security for all transmissions with 128-bit AES encryption. This very compact adapter is a practical, portable device that is hardly noticeable when plugged into a laptop. This means you do not have to remove it every time you store the laptop in a case or bag. The adapter is also backward compatible with earlier Bluetooth standards (V3.0, 2.0, 1.2, and 1.1) to ensure connectivity with all Bluetooth devices. Please note: For ranges over 10 m, the connected Bluetooth device must support Bluetooth Class 1. It comes with a 2-year warranty and lifetime free technical support.