Product Review: Smart & Cool Bluetooth Wireless Rechargeable Barcode Scanner and Barcode Reader Stores up to 5000 Codes compatible for iPhone iPad Android Phone and Tablet Laptop and Desktop (with BT USB Adapter)
The “Smart &Cool” Bluetooth Wireless Rechargeable Barcode Scanner is very well made serve its purpose. I received the product with all of the stated package contents and have had no issues whatsoever. The USB adapter worked well if you intend to use as a POS paired with a standalone computer or pair it directly with the Bluetooth dongle, I would put the range at about ~10 meters. You do not need a USB receiver or driver if your PC is Bluetooth-enabled. Pairing is easy, you can simply hold the trigger for ~8 seconds until you can find its Bluetooth ID on your smartphone or your PC and then several beeping sound will be heard letting you know it has been paired. The standard drivers are downloaded and installed automatically with Windows XP/7/8/10, there was no disc included with separate drivers, compatible with Mac iOS.
I use this scanner primarily with my android phone (currently Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge) manufacturer states it is compatible with iPhone models although I did not personally check. I did try a few of the different modes which was not expected and very convenient. With inventory mode the scanner counts the SKU’s that have been scanned for later upload to your phone or PC (up to 5,000 can be stored). When the barcode is successfully read the gun will beep. The other trick I had to pick up was with the actual settings with my phone and making sure the Bluetooth scanner was set to HID (not SPP) as well as that the keyboard type was set to PCAT (US).
The ONLY reason I knocked off one star is for lack of support, in fact, I could no longer find the product on the manufacturer’s website, the manual itself is a bit choppy but the instructions are comprehensive and include a labelled diagram.
Amazon Link: Smart & Cool Bluetooth Wireless RechargeableBarcode Scanner and Barcode Reader Stores up to 5000 Codes compatible foriPhone iPad Android Phone and Tablet Laptop and Desktop (with BT USB Adapter)