Compatible Bluetooth Devices
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This page is a compatibility listing of Bluetooth devices for use with the Wiimote.
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NOTE: Many non-working adapters might work if you use a different Bluetooth stack, check your product's website for new drivers. If you find an adapter only works with a particular Bluetooth stack that it doesn't come with, list it under working with a link to the Bluetooth stack to download.
[edit] Working Bluetooth Devices
[edit] Internal & Built In
| Device | Drivers | Description |
| Apple Computers (MacBook, Mac Mini, iMac, etc.) | Standard drivers that come bundled with the computer | |
| Dell TrueMobile Bluetooth Modules | Use standard drivers? Microsoft Stack works | Standard issue included with many Dell Laptops |
| Fujitsu Siemens Lifebook laptop | Standard drivers that come bundled with the computer(Toshiba bluethoot stack) | |
| Fujitsu Siemens AMILO Pro V3205 | Standard drivers | Works on Windows (XP) and Linux (Ubuntu 7.10) |
| IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad internal Bluetooth II/III | WIDCOMM drivers | Drivers are intended to work with the following systems[1]:
Check the untested section if your IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad is not listed here. There are untested drivers listed in that section. |
| Lenovo 3000 N100 | standard drivers as supplied (Windows XP, Widcomm 5.0.1.1500 [2]) | It would not pair using "My Bluetooth Places" ~ "View Devices in Range". It stuck on the 'Skip' step of the connect, and failed if I used 'Pair Now'.
However, when I went via "My Bluetooth Places" ~ "Bluetooth Setup Wizard" ~ "I want to find a specfic device ..." it passed the 'Skip' step fine and all works. |
| ASUS Internal Bluetooth | Standard drivers (Toshiba Stack) | All ASUS laptops with Bluetooth as far as I know. |
| Hewlett-Packard Internal Bluetooth (Integrated Module with Bluetooth 2.0 Wireless Technology) | Standard drivers | Not entirely sure, but I would assume all HP laptops which have the (Integrated Module with Bluetooth 2.0 Wireless Technology) in the device manager should work |
| Toshiba Integrated Bluetooth 3 (Tested on Tecra-M3, Vista 32-bit) |
| Bluetooth integrated into toshiba laptops (at least M3), uses Cambridge chipset |
[edit] External Adapters
| Device | Drivers | Description | Cost |
| ACER BT-700 | Tested with BlueSoleil on Windows XP x64, and Fedora Core 6 Linux 64-bit with bluez | Works fine both under XP x64 and Linux | Out of production, unfortunetly :( |
| Airnet ABT101 | Works with included BlueSoleil 1.6 | Bluetooth v1.2, Class 1, USB 2.0. Manufactured by Silicon Wave. Annoying blue LED -- very bright, always flashing. | USD 16.99 + shipping from Newegg. |
| Anycom Blue 200/250 | Works with WIDCOMM stack from Kensington or Tested with WIDCOMM stack from Broadcom | Install the drivers from the CD and then the one from the Kensington Site or if this not works try Install JUST THE DRIVER from the shiped CD and then the software from Broadcom. | € 14,99 (Blue 200, Germany, Saturn market) |
| Asus WL-BTD201M (Broadcom 2045) | Comes with Broadcom drivers | If you have no luck with the shipped drivers, install WIDCOMM 5.1.0.3100 for XP or Vista. Works with bluez in Linux. | ~$28 US |
| AVM BlueFritz! USB V2.0 | Works with bluez in Linux, and BlueSoleil as well as the Toshiba stack in Windows (doesn't work with the bundled software). | € 32.50 (from Reichelt, a german electronic shop) | |
| Azio Bluetooth Dongle | Uses the Toshiba Stack (installer CD included) | Supports Bluetooth v2.0, Class 1. Works. | ~$20 |
| Belkin Bluetooth USB Adapter (model F8T001 v2) | BlueSoleil has been tested, WIDCOMM untested | ? | |
| Belkin F8T013-1 | Not sure if it's the shipped one, or WIDCOMM. Big mess of reinstall stuff. | Seems fully functional under GlovePIE to me. Apparently BlueSoleil will not detect it for some reason. | $65 AUD |
| Belkin F8T013xx1 (Similar to the above one) | Downloaded the drivers from Belkin's site(using drivers for the F8T013 ver.5.0.1XP) | Using the WIDCOMM ver5.0.1.1400 and it worked in GlovePIE using the TestWiimote.pie application. | ~$25 |
| Billionton GUBTCR42 | Includes driver cd, also works with BlueSoleil | Works fine in Windows, doesn't work with BlueZ stack in Linux. | ~$20 |
| Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle | Bundled software does not work. BlueSoleil works. WIDCOMM does not find the device. | XTNDConnect Blue Manager which comes with the device appears unable to set up the Wiimote as a HID. Dongle in particular is a 'Made-in-China brand'. "BT2.0" VID=0A12 (Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd) PID=0001. Comes with Extended Systems XTNDConnect Blue Manager. Driver: Windigo Systems, PBTUSB02C2 Bluetooth, csrbc01.sys | ? |
| Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode) | Tested in Linux | Bus 001 Device 017: ID 0a12:0001 | $15 |
| Conceptronic CBT100U | Works in Windows with BlueSoleil 2.30 | ~$20 | |
| Cellink Bluetooth USB Adapter v2.0+EDR, class I, BTA-6030 | Included Toshiba Bluetooth Stack (v3.03.13(C)) | Stylish black and chrome with a small blue led | ~$20 |
| CNet CBD-021 | Tested under Windows & Linux | Works fine in Windows with BlueSoleil, doesn't work with the BlueZ-stack in Linux. | |
| CompUSA brand USB-Bluetooth adapter | Version 1.2 using Toshiba Stack | $24.99 | |
| Delock USB Bluetooth adapter | WIDCOMM stack | ? | |
| D-Link DBT-120 (B4) Bluetooth Adapter | BlueSoleil or WIDCOMM stack | $39.95 (Apple Store) | |
| D-Link DBT-120 (C1) Bluetooth Adapter | BlueSoleil only | Drivers that came with it(Toshiba) allow for commands to be sent(rumble,led) but no data read. The B4 drivers don't recognise the device. Windows drivers connect, but not really. | $40 Compusa
($10 after rebates) |
| D-Link DBT-122 (AI) Bluetooth Adapter | WIDCOMM stack from the DBT-120. | When using the 1.4.2.10 (1.42 Build 10 - not included on the bundled CD) version of the D-Link branded WIDCOMM stack, the "Skip Pairing" button successfully works. Tested with both GlovePIE 0.25 and Wiinmote WiinRemote v2006.12.13b.
I couldn't get 1.42 Build 10 drivers from DBT-120 to work with my DBT-122, they couldn't find the hardware. I did however get the Standard Drivers on the provided CD to work; If you use the "Bluetooth Setup Wizard" in "Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood" and choose "I want to find a specific Bluetooth device and configure how this computer will use its services" the "Skip Pairing" button will now work. Tested in GlovePIE 0.28 and WiinRemote v2006.12.20. Compatability with various drivers seems to be dependant on hardware version of the adapter. After updating the D-Link Bluetooth driver with this one http://www.broadcom.com/products/bluetooth_update.php, the Wiimote was successfully working with GlovePIE. Works without a problem under Linux with BlueZ | |
| DSE XH1202 - USB Bluetooth Dongle | Bluetooth class 1 adapter | Works fine (Comes with V2 of BlueSoleil Software - May need to upgrade it. Try Trial Version 5 to see) Works under Vista, and XP. | DSE $49.95. |
| Epox BT-DG02A | Tested under Linux | Works fine | |
| ES-388 | BlueSoleil (Comes with full version 1.6) | Inexpensive, but works with Bluesoleil without any hacks and WIDCOMM with some patching.
For BlueSoleil: The included Bluesoleil 1.6 works on Windows XP. (BlueSoleil 2.x is recommended as WiinRemote and possibly more applications require it.) Windows Vista not working because Bluetooth HID Joystick cannot start. For WIDCOMM: You cannot use the WIDCOMM software by itself. Use this guide http://www.telusplanet.net/public/wladykad/ and the included updated INF file as the driver. No pairing needed. Tested in Windows Vista. | $8
$8 Both include shipping |
| GoldLantern BTA-EDR | BlueSoleil (v5.0.5.178) | Works fine in Vista | $25 @ Fry's |
| Intuix Bluetooth BTDU100 | BlueSoleil (v2.3) | Works fine. | ~$20 |
| IoGear GBU221WM | CD Drivers (BlueSoleil does not work), works with BlueZ | Cheap, small. Windows XP/Vista & Linux | $20 at Wal-Mart |
| IOGear USB 1.1 adapter (model GBU211) | Default stack used (Version 1.2) | $28.99 | |
| Jaycar XC-4892 | Uses the Toshiba Stack (installer CD included) | Tested OK with GlovePIE, Linux untested | $NZD 47.90 |
| JustCom USB 2.0 adapter (model BTD-6300E) | Toshiba Driver | Tested this in Windows Xp and works fine with drivers from installation CD. The driver CD that came with this indicated that perhaps this is a Toshiba product inside. This is also recognized by Fedora 6, and I managed to connect a smart phone, but thats about it. It also recognized the wiimote in Fedora, but I havn't tested out the functionality yet. The instruction manual that came with this is completely in Chinese, but installation was a breeze. | $14.99AR |
| Kensington Bluetooth USB Adapter. Model K33085 | BlueSoleil 2.3 | Just make sure the wiimote is connected (with the animated packets) | XP, GlovePie sees it |
| Kensington Bluetooth 2.0 USB Adapter. Model: 33348 | WIDCOMM stack | ~$30 | Tested with windows XP, works perfectly. Works in vista* (Connect 1 wiimote then connect a 2nd the 2nd wiimote should work.) Note that the new stack shipping with this device frequently doesn't work - try this older version instead. |
| Level One BLH-1200 | BlueSoleil-stack | Remember to switch device to dongle-mode | ~80$ incl. a BT-headset |
| Linksys Class 1 Bluetooth USB Adapter | Tested in Windows XP: Default stack didn't work, BlueSoleil works fine. | Run the Setup utility included and then install BlueSoleil. | $49.99 at CompUSA |
| Meritline item # 192-079-001 | BlueSoleil 1.6 | Cheap, small, tested on Windows XP | $7.49 shipped (with coupon code) regularly $9.99 - Meritline |
| Microsoft Wireless Transceiver for Bluetooth 2.0 | BlueTooth version 2.0 using Microsoft Stack | works with BlueSoleil and native Microsoft Bluetooth Application | comes with Microsoft M54-00007/016 Wireless Optical Desktop for Bluetooth €99,- |
| Mikomi V2 Bluetooth Adaptor | BlueSoleil works and is included with the apdapter | Works fine with GlovePie | £9 for 10m Buy 10m
£12 for 100m Buy 100m |
| Motorola Bluetooth PC Adapter PC850 | Tested in Windows XP: Used the WIDCOMM stack that came with the adapter. | Right click tray icon, select Bluetooth Setup Wizard, Choose "I want to find a specific Bluetooth Device...", Press 1 and 2 button on Wiimote when wizard is searching, Skip Pairing, Finish | $49.99 at Motorola |
| MSI Star Key, USB 2.0, Bluetooth II Transceiver | WIDCOMM stack | $19.99 | |
| MSI BToes Bluetooth 1.2 | BlueSoleil | ? | |
| MSI BToes Bluetooth 2.0 | Tested in WinXP with BlueSoleil that comes with the adapter. | Works fine for a product this cheap! | €9,95 @ Paradigit(Netherlands) |
| MSI pc2pc (VID: 0A5C - PID: 200A) | BlueSoleil | ? | |
| nGear USB Bluetooth Adapter CB-545 (using Cambridge Silicon Radio chipset) | Tested win WinXP x86 and x64 with BlueSoleil 5.0.5.178 downloaded separately, did not test the software that came with the adapter. | Works great with GlovePie 0.29 and 0.30, no Bluetooth problems. Simply install BlueSoleil and pair with the wiimote. | $8.41 @ NXSource (Canada) |
| Prodige Bluetooth Dongle v2.0 | BlueZ in linux / BlueSoleil in Windows | lsusb in linux gives "ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)". Comes bundled with BlueSoleil. | 20€ |
| SafeCom Bluetooth USB Dongle Class I (SBTC-1100) | BlueSoleil | Driver comes on mini-CD with the USB dongle. | £6 |
| Silicon Wave Wireless Bluetooth Adaptor | Comes with BlueSoleil Driver. Works fully. | Small, black compact USB dongle. Available for the given price, for the v1.2 Bluetooth or a few extra for v2.0 in blue. Tested with GlovePIE 0.27. | $17-18, shipping and handling included. City Digital Zone @ eBay |
| Silver-Hawk USB Bluetooth Adapter V1.2 | BlueSoleil driver included. Works perfectly fine. | Small, transparent blue USB dongle. Tested with WiinRemote and Win XP. Good deal for this price. | €10 (Germany, Saturn market) |
| SiteCom Bluetooth Adapter |
| Works perfectly. Compatible with Linux | €10 for cn512 (Paradigit,dixons The Netherlands)
€20 for cn520 (Mediamarkt, The Netherlands) |
| SMC BT-EDR(EZ connect) | Tested on windows XP Pro (with BlueSoleil downloaded from SMC site). Tested on Vista Premium with the Windows built-in stack. | I've used so far the Managed Library for Nintendo's Wiimote (WiimoteTest.exe): works fine on XP and Vista. | |
| Soyo Freestyler USB Adapter | BlueSoleil | Works fine with GlovePIE | ~$15 including the Headset |
| Swann USB Bluetooth adapter | Comes with old version of BlueSoleil drivers, which can be upgraded. Will also work with Widcomm 5.0.1.801. | Both old and new BlueSoleil drivers versions work fine, except both reboot the computer if you try to read the Wiimote serial number (Serial number is disabled in GlovePIE 0.24 for this reason). If you want to use Widcomm drivers instead, uninstall BlueSoleil first, then don't plug in the adapter until Widcomm installation is finished. | |
| Syba SD-U1BTC2-IS USB 1.1 Bluetooth Adapter [3] | Comes with BlueSoleil 1.6. Works fully with BlueSoleil 2.3, at least partially with 1.6. | $8.99 at Newegg | |
| Targus USB Bluetooth 2.0 adapter (model ACB10US) | WIDCOMM stack | When installing use the default drivers off the CD. | $39.99 @ Best Buy |
| Targus USB Bluetooth Model MBT-1203 | CD Drivers | XP: Works with drivers on CD. RHEL-4: Appears to work initially but get IO errors fetching names. | |
| Targus USB Bluetooth Model ACB20EU | Recognised and Working in Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron by default | Connect with Wii Remote using Wii Whiteboard 0.3.3.5 | £12.96 @ Tesco's |
| Tesco Universal Bluetooth Dongle v2.0 For Class2 | Comes with BlueSoleil on CD. | Pairs with Wiimote. Still testing features. | 14.97 UKPounds at tescos UK stores & Tesco |
| Trendnet TBW-101UB version 3.0 | Comes with WIDCOMM 5.1.0.1700 on CD, but did not work. Updated to v5.1.0.4200 from http://www.broadcom.com/products/bluetooth_update.php (Jan. 6, 2008) Does not work with Vista. | Tested GlovePIE running Frets on Fire and Guitar Hero 3 for PC with Wii Guitar. | $21.24 plus shipping at BUY.com |
| Trendnet TBW-102UB version 2.1 | Comes with BlueSoleil 1.6.3.1 on CD. | Tested GlovePIE and WiinRemote and works well so far. (Playing Trackmania with GlovePie video (french)) PLaying the Half Life wiimote mod requires BlueSoleil 2.3. | 20-30€ (France) |
| Trendnet TBW-105UB BT v2 EDR | Comes with WIDCOMM 5, but included CD and website (as of 1/2/2008) does not work. | Can use WIDCOMM, but download version from http://www.broadcom.com/products/bluetooth_update.php (5.1.0.4000 at time of update). See this forum post for more information, then WiinRemote and GlovePIE will work. | $12.99 at Newegg |
| Trust Bluetooth 2.0 EDR USB Adapter (model BT-2100p) | Comes with Toshiba 4.00.35 stack, working with Wiimote. Also works with BlueSoleil. (tested on Windows XP Pro) | No comment. GlovePIE works well. | 15€ (France) |
| Trust Bluetooth Adapter Class 1 USB BT180 (model BT180) | On Windows XP tested and working with BlueSoleil stack (v2.3 standard 060728 ) by AtaruZ at present day (20061222) | Class I for transmission up to 100 m, Item number: 13853. Tested on Windows XP SP2 and (preliminary) on Kubuntu Linux 6.10 (Edgy Eft) with a 2.6.17-10-generic kernel on AMD64 platform. | € 20-30 (Italy) |
| Trust Bluetooth 2.0 EDR USB Adapter (model BT-2200Tp) | WIDCOMM and BlueSoleil stacks | ? | |
| TVISTO Bluetooth USB Adapter (Model TVT-BLUE030M) | Toshiba Bluetooth Driver for PC | Works fine on XP using included BlueSoleil | €10 (Spain, Carrefour) |
| Voice Star Bluetooth Adapter (Model VS550) | Works on XP using included BlueSoleil | Product from radio shack as one of their 'generic' pieces of hardware. Wiimote Stays in discovery until any Wiimote program is run. Currently testing all features, so far so good. Using BlueSoleil | $39.99 in store |
| Zoom Bluetooth adapter (model 4320AF & 4310B) | BlueSoleil | 4310B -> $24.99 (USD) in store @ Microcenter, Cambridge MA | |
| Zonet Bluetooth USB Adapter (model ZUB6101C) | BlueSoleil (Zonet CD Drivers do not work) | Cheap, extremely small. Tested on Windows XP | $17.99 at Newegg |
| Qtrek Dongle (based on Cambridge Silicon Radio) | BlueSoleil 5.0.5 on Windows Vista (with SP1 RC) | Worked without problems. vid=0A12 | |
| Tevion Bluetooth v2.0 Class I | Widcomm 4.0.1.700. | You MUST use the set-up Wizard for this to be successful. Accessible via the My Bluetooth Places virtual directory. | ~£5 |
[edit] Non-Working Bluetooth Devices
| Device | Description |
| Anycom 'Blue 200/250' | Links with Wiimote and receives data packets but nothing else. BlueSoleil drivers won't even see this dongle. Supposed to work with Kensington Stack - see list of compatible devices. |
| Tecom USB Dongle "Bluetooth USB EDR Dongle BT3034" (BT v. 2.0) | Tried with all sorts of stacks and drivers. |
| E. CYCLONE ADS-273 | Uses BlueSoleil v1.4 by default. Syncs, connects as a HID, but WiiMote stays in 'discovery' mode and creates no outut. Tested on Windows Vista Ultimate x86 + GlovePIE. (I also tested with the latest release of BlueSoleil, to no avail). |
| RocketFish Bluetooth EDR Class II Wireless USB Adapter | (VISTA) Using WIDCOM drivers on CD, WiiMote is discoverable, but no output. Using BlueSoleil - Bluetooth device not found. No luck with other stacks... |
| IoGear GBU221WM | Tested on Windows Vista, tried many different stacks and drivers. Wiimote never fully works. With stock drivers buttons work in GlovePIE but no leds, no rumble, no motion sensing. Updated to latest Vista drivers from IoGear's website, leds work but still no motion sensing and controller randomly disconnects after awhile. With latest WIDCOMM, same results. Was able to get motion sensing on the 2nd controller only for about 1 minute and then controller disconnected. Reconnected but couldn't get any motion sensing info. BlueSoliel doesn't even see the device. |
[edit] Untested Bluetooth Devices
- IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad drivers for Bluetooth IV [4]
- Partially tested on an X41, but did not have enough administrative privileges to activate the HID settings for the device.
- ThinkPad T43, T43p
- ThinkPad R52
- ThinkPad X32
- ThinkPad X41
- ThinkPad X41 Tablet
- IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad with Bluetooth Daughter Card [5][6]
- ThinkPad A30p
- ThinkPad A31p
- ThinkPad T30
- ThinkPad X23, X24 (Bluetooth model only)
- ThinkPad X30
- IBM Bluetooth PC-Card (Files) or PC-Card II (Files).
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