TP-Link USB Bluetooth 5.0 Dongle – UB500 for Windows 11

The world of wireless devices pushed us into the digital age with Bluetooth and WiFi headsets, keyboards, and other whacky appliances around our homes. As connectivity amongst multiple devices and larger distances grow, we enjoy greater freedom to move. For Makers, wireless project ideas are brimming with potential, and tools like the TP-Link USB Bluetooth 5.0 Dongle help us explore their full potential. Beyond providing a dedicated receiver, BLE 5.0 offers a greater coverage range and ultra-fast speeds.

The TP-Link USB Bluetooth 5.0 Dongle is a compact and simple addition to any Maker project or PC, that caters for Windows 11 as well. Its primary design allows you to plug it into any USB-2 slot and bestow your device with the ability to communicate without any wires. Makers who enjoy Raspberry Pi’s and other development boards make great use of the TP-Link USB BT 5.0 Dongle with a wide range of microcontrollers. Not only do you give your devices Bluetooth capabilities, but you also upgrade them with the latest Bluetooth technology. Bluetooth 5.0 is faster and greater than its BLE 4.0 Dongle predecessor.  Bluetooth 5.0 offers 2Mbps speeds and a 20m coverage range. With so much range, you’ll be dancing right across your home office with your Bluetooth headphones!

Furthermore, most mobile devices and smartphones nowadays have Bluetooth built into one of their integrated modules. This enables you, as a Maker, to interact with all kinds of projects by using your smart device as a controller. Other useful modules like the HC-05 Bluetooth to Serial Module allow you to build awesome remote-controlled robots, weather-reactive washing lines, time-based alarm systems and so much more.

Additional Resources:

• If you want to know more about the fine details of this cool Dongle, check out the original TP-Link UB500 Bluetooth to Serial Adapter Dongle Page, where you can find more insights, an FAQ, Drivers for various operating systems, as well as much more.
• Next up, if you already know what you’re doing and just need to get the basic drivers, this TP-Link UB500 Driver Downloads Page is the right page you need.
• If you really want to dig into the finer details that make this dongle work, this TP-Link UB500 Documentation Page offers downloads for the User Manual, Install Guide and the Datasheet.
• Finally, if you’re struggling with minor problems or are eager to prepare for problems before they happen, this UB500 & UB400 FAQ Page is a great place to identify and fix all kinds of issues relating to the dongle and its usage.