Choose the WBT2-V4 connection mode for each computer, not for the whole desk. Bluetooth is an option when the target supports and permits pairing and you want to leave its USB ports free. A matching WSCOME 2.4G receiver is an option when you have an appropriate USB connection and prefer receiver-based switching. A mixed setup can use both approaches across different computers.
Neither choice guarantees compatibility with every device or every stage of computer startup. The best starting point is the connection each computer allows, followed by the functions you need in daily use.
First, identify which connection you are choosing
This comparison concerns the connection from WBT2-V4 to the computer. Your supported keyboard and mouse connect to the switch’s USB inputs. Bluetooth target mode is not a promise that any Bluetooth keyboard or mouse can pair directly with the switch.
If your uncertainty concerns your existing wireless peripherals rather than the computer connection, start with using a wireless keyboard and mouse with WBT2-V4.
When Bluetooth is worth considering
Consider Bluetooth for a laptop where keeping a USB port free matters, provided the computer supports the required pairing. Check whether you can actually add a Bluetooth device, especially on a managed work computer. A Bluetooth specification on the laptop’s product sheet is not proof that your employer permits this use.
Ask about any must-have functions before buying. If your workflow depends on a particular media key, macro or mouse button, do not assume it is supported simply because ordinary typing and pointing are possible.
Bluetooth is not automatically the best option just because it avoids a receiver. Include returning from sleep and switching back from another computer in your checks. This guide does not promise a particular reconnection time.
When receiver mode is worth considering
Consider a matching WSCOME receiver for a computer where supported Bluetooth pairing is unavailable or where you prefer to leave a receiver attached to the workstation. Confirm that the computer permits that USB device connection; receiver mode is not a way around an IT restriction.
For a USB-C-only laptop or a docked workstation, identify the actual port or data-capable adapter you plan to use. Assess that complete setup rather than assuming that every adapter or dock behaves identically.
Use a receiver intended for the supported WSCOME hardware. A spare dongle from an unrelated keyboard is not interchangeable. Receiver mode also does not establish guaranteed BIOS, pre-boot authentication, or wake-from-sleep support. If those are requirements, ask about the exact computer and setup before purchasing.
A mixed desk does not need one uniform answer
For example, you might evaluate receiver mode for a desktop with an available USB port and Bluetooth for a laptop where port space is limited. That is a planning example, not a tested configuration for every desktop and laptop.
Write down four details for each computer:
- Its model and operating system.
- Which USB or Bluetooth connections are available and permitted.
- Your preferred connection mode.
- Any unresolved requirement, such as a dock, special keys or pre-login input.
Once those choices are made, use the WBT2-V4 receiver quantity guide to work out accessories. It covers package contents and receiver counts; this article is about choosing the connection first.
Test the workflow, not just the first successful connection
After following the WSCOME user guide to set up supported connections, test the tasks you actually perform:
- Type, click and scroll on each selected computer.
- Switch away and back during normal work.
- Check the shortcuts and special buttons you depend on.
- Check behavior after the computer has slept or been restarted.
- If you use a dock or adapter, test with that equipment in place.
Note which computer, mode and action produced a problem. That information is more useful to support than a general report that "wireless is unreliable." Contact support before changing advanced settings or resetting an otherwise working setup.
These are acceptance checks, not claims that every listed behavior is supported. No latency, range or battery-life benchmark is provided here. A frequency label alone is not enough to decide whether a setup meets your needs.
What does not change between modes
The WBT2-V4 keyboard and mouse switch is designed for switching one keyboard and mouse across up to 8 target computers. Normal switching does not require a keyboard-sharing application or a shared LAN. Choosing Bluetooth instead of receiver mode does not add monitor switching, file transfer or clipboard synchronization.
For a purchase-fit check, send WSCOME your computer and peripheral models, the modes you want to use, and the requirements that remain uncertain. Then choose accessories for that confirmed plan rather than buying extra receivers as a general cure for compatibility problems.