I originally posted this list to the NXT Step, but I’m posting here to make it easier to find. Updates will be posted to this page on Robot Square only.
This page is a list of Bluetooth Dongles that are confirmed to be compatible with the NXT. Contributions were made to NXT owners from around the world, so keep in mind that this is not an official list. There may be many more compatible Bluetooth sticks, of course, but this is just a suggested list. If you have a different Bluetooth stick that works, add it to this list.
External Bluetooth Dongles
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
ABE Bluetooth Dongle
2. Price:
$40 (US) – 32 Euro (Europe)
3. Where to get
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit)
5. Notes:
This dongle is officially supported by LEGO, but quite expensive.
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
Super Mini Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter Dongle
2. Price:
$1.80
3. Where to get
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Windows 7
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
MSI BToes 2.0 (3X Faster)
2. Price:
Approx £15 (In Europe)
3. Where to get
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Windows XP, Windows Vista
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
Cellink BTA-3100
2. Price:
10 euros
3. Where to get
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Windows XP, 7
5. Notes:
Uses Microsoft BT stack, works well
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
D-Link DBT-122
2. Price:
$20
3. Where to get
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Windows Vista Home Premium
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
Not specified
2. Price:
$15
3. Where to get
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows XP
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
Esense D600
2. Price:
430 NTD
3. Where to get
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Ubuntu
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
Anycom Mini USB-500
2. Price:
Approx £15 (In Europe)
3. Where to get
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Windows XP, Windows Vista,Windows 7, Linux
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
Speedlink VIAS nano Bluetooth adapter
2. Price:
14,99€ (Germany)
3. Where to get: Saturn (Germany)
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Linux 2.6.35 (tested on Ubuntu 10.10) 64bit, Windows 7 64bit
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
Rocketfish Bluetooth 2.1 EDR USB Adapter
2. Price:
$26.99
3. Where to get: Best Buy
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Ubunutu (10.04)
5. Notes (if applicable):
Tested with python-nxt and ROS nxt. Follow this to get it working
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Internal Bluetooth
Some laptops and computers have built-in Bluetooth connectivity. Often, this does not work well, or not at all! If this is the case, try to disable the built-in Bluetooth and use one of the external dongles as listed above. However, some users have confirmed that their internal Bluetooth did work. Those instances are listed below.
1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
Dell Inspiron 1545 built-in BT module 365
2. Price:
n/a
3. Where to get:
Dell.com
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Win XP, 7, Ubuntu
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Mini Card (integrated)
2. Price:
35 €
3. Where to get:
Dell.com
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Windows XP, Vista, 7
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth 2.0 Wireless Technology
2. Price:
N/A
3. Where to get:
In a HP laptop
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Win XP
5. Notes:
Only tested with BricxCC
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
Integrated MacBook Pro
2. Price:
N/A
3. Where to get:
Apple
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Ubuntu and Mac OSX Snow Leopard
5. Notes:
Only tested with nbc/nxc.
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle
Built in of iMac
2.Price:
N/A
3. Where to get:
Apple Store
4. Confirmed compatible operating system.
Mac OS X Versin 10.6.8
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
ASUS N71J built-in
2. Price:
n/a
3. Where to get:
ASUS
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Ubuntu (only tested with leJOS so far)
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 from Toshiba in a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo XI 3650 Laptop
2. Price:
N/A
3. Where to get:
Fujitsu Siemens
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Windows Vista
5. Notes:
Is capable to switch between 32 devices (monster chess)
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1. Brand/Name of Dongle:
Broadcom BCM2070 Bluetooth 3.0 + HS USB Device
2. Price:
N/A
3. Where to get:
Built-in Samsung RF711 laptop
4. Confirmed compatible operating systems:
Windows 7
5. Notes (if applicable):
Tested with NXT-G and BricxCC
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Contribute to this list
If you find out that one of these does not work, let me know, and I’ll remove it from here. To add a confirmed compatible Bluetooth Dongle to this list, leave a comment with the following set up:
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