Insignia™ - Bluetooth 4.0 USB Adapter - Black
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Description
Features
Compatible with most USB-enabled laptops
For use with your existing laptop.
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
Allows you to wirelessly link with up to 7 compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices from up to 20' away.
USB interface
Enables simple connectivity.
Compact design
Helps minimize bulk.
Manuals & Guides
- Quick Start Guide (PDF)
- User Manual (PDF)
- Warranty Manual (PDF)
Key Specs
- Model CompatibilityUniversal
General
- Product NameBluetooth 4.0 USB Adapter
- BrandInsignia™
- Model NumberNS-PCY5BMA
- ColorBlack
- Color CategoryBlack
Compatibility
- Brand CompatibilityUniversal
- Model CompatibilityUniversal
- Operating System CompatibilityUniversal
Connectivity
- Maximum Wireless Range20 feet
- USB ConnectivityYes
Dimension
- Product Height0.2 inches
- Product Width0.6 inches
- Product Weight0.16 ounces
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 year limited
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 year limited
Other
- UPC600603171536
Customer reviews
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 1233 reviews
(1,233 customer reviews)to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It does what it is suppose to do.
||Posted .This Is an excellent blue tooth device. It does what it is suppose to do. The driver may have to be downloaded to your computer but once the device is installed you will have access to all of your blue tooth devices. Works with all of my Bluetooth devices with no problems.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great little blue tooth connector
||Posted .This great little USB Blue Tooth connector is low-profile and inconspicuous; it installs quickly and easily and has performed without any problems.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Works Awsome
||Posted .Utilizing Bluetooth 4.0 technology, this compact Insignia™ NS-PCY5BMA USB adapter worked the first time with very little user effort.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Bluetooth device
||Posted .I would recommend this device to anyone great easy to connect wonderful
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Operated instantly without any issues
||Posted .This was very easy to use. All I did was plug it in!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Not compatible with all computers
||Posted .It don't work. Have tried a lap top and a desk top, does not work. Not worth it. Instructions don't help. Spent more gas money purchasing and returning the cheap item. Suggesting name brand.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Works fine but could use better drivers/software
||Posted .My experience with this Bluetooth USB dongle is mostly positive. I have used it on three laptops as bluetooth has become almost a necessity in my daily life with all these gadgets becoming dependent on bluetooth technology; headphones, mice, keyboard, etc. It works great when its plugged in and has all its necessary drivers and software configured for use. My only critique for this usb device is that the drivers provided by Insignia--which is supplied by Broadcom--is a bit finnicky on windows 8.1 and 7. When I say finnicky, I mean it experiences some occasional drops and finds trouble connecting to previously paired bluetooth devices. MY FIX for these issues were to use the drivers that Microsoft automatically finds and installs via Windows Update. However if your computer is not as lucky to find those drivers by itself, I searched for generic bluetooth drivers from the manufacturer of the computer you are using; HP, Dell, Lenovo, etc. EVERY laptop manufacturer has made a laptop sometime in the past with bluetooth capabilities so amongst all the drivers they all provide on their website, there are bound to be bluetooth drivers and software ready for download. As far as look, the usb dongle is very small and hardly even noticeable when plugged in which is a Very nice feature and design of the device. It does have a pretty noticeable blue light that blinks when activity is flowing through it such as music and sounds it needs to cast to your headphones or speakers. Overall, a good buy and Awesome alternative to adding bluetooth capability to your computer.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Hard to install.
||Posted .Over all I'm satisfied with the performance of this device. However, the instructions were erroneous. I'm not very knowledgable about these things so i had my son install it and he could not get it to work. I called customer service and the man i spoke with told me to use a different route than what the instructions said. It took so long to download the software that the man asked if he could hang up so he could work with a different consumer. He said to follow the instructions after everything was downloaded. After about a half hour it was finally done downloading and it still wouldn't work. Didn't have time to mess with it for another week and when i called the support line i got somebody to help me that knew what he was doing. We had to disable the security software in order to download the bluetooth software and it was done in about two minutes. Then he led me through step by step and got it hooked up. He even took the time to tell me how to hook up my bluetooth headset. real nice guy. He wanted a happy customer and i'd say he got one. It works well once i got it installed and the bluetooth headset works well too. Worth the money but they need to make instructions that work if they want people to keep buying their products. If the instructions don't work don't be afraid to call customer service and hope you get someone that knows what they are doing.Would i recommend this to a friend? I'm clicking yes because they don't have a maybe button.
I would recommend this to a friend
Q: QuestionIs this compatible with a desktop computer?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer Yes. It was compatible with my Dell Windows 7 desktop.
Answered by Cwagz
Q: QuestionWill this bluetooth work with windows 10?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer Yes it will as I am running windows 10
Answered by CrazyGamer8451
Q: QuestionConnectivity and configurationWill this device connect to a phone? Also is it configurable?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer This device will give a computer Bluetooth functionality. Connecting with a phone will depend on Bluetooth profiles and restrictions built into the phone. In terms of configuration, any setting changes would be done in the computer settings.
Answered by InsigniaCustomerSupport
Q: QuestionI bought this for my older laptop so I could connect to a bluetooth speaker.I thought all I would have to do is plug it in and presto, instant blue tooth compatibility. Not so!! The hardware installation says to install the software for the new device, however, there is no software and the trouble shooter could not find it on line. How do I get it to work?
Asked by TUT.
- A:Answer had to download the drivers from the website that are provided in the instruction sheet in the packaging. Works great. I used it for my pc and bluetooth speakers as well.
Answered by bgcrew
Q: Questionwill this enable me to pair my speakerswill this pair up music speakers
Asked by Lee.
- A:Answer If they are bluetooth enabled speakers, then yes. I use this to connect my desktop to by Jawbone Speaker.
Answered by alabbott721
Q: QuestionConnecting to speakers and miceHow do you set this up so a PC can connect to Bluetooth speakers or mice? I can't find anywhere that shows the devise.
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer we just install the software on the laptop and plug the usb, then we were . able to connect to the wireless bluetooth speakers that we have. the musci that we have on the laptop or with pandora we listen trough this bluetooth usb adapter.
Answered by Akire
Q: QuestionIf I use this on my desktop PC will I be able to transfer files back and forth between my desktop & my cell phone?
Asked by MustangTony61.
- A:Answer You will not be able to do that operation. This device does not support NFC transfers.
Answered by igotanswers
Q: QuestionIs this compatible with a Mac?
Asked by Mike.
- A:Answer It is not compatible with Macs. This is Windows only.
Answered by InsigniaCustomerSupport