3DConnexion Wireless with Macbook M2

Dear All,

I ordered a 3D Connexion Wireless mouse. As everyone probably knows, it comes with a USB-2 dongle.

I have a Macbook Pro M2, so no USB-2 ports. I would like to know if I can use the mouse with an adapter, and what adapter that would be.

I have tried called the company, but no answer. I could open the box to get the serial number and submit a support request. If I have to return the mouse then I have to repack it. That seems silly.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Chip

what would you like the adapter do? Replace the dongle?

Perhaps for
SpaceMouse Wireless

E.g.:

or

If you have
CadMouse Compact Wireless

that will connect via Bluetooth too.

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Probably not, just adapt the supplied dongle to USB-C

I use an adaptor similar tothe first one you show with the USB receiver for a Logitech mouse with SketchUp for iPad. Works well.

I guess my question is do these USB-C to B adapters work with the Spacemouse dongle.

I do not have a Mac, but I’m almost certain that should work.

Any usb-A to usb-C adapter will work.

They do. I use one daily.

What Logitech mouse, I use sometimes my mouse with my iPad but it doesn’t need to be connected the receiver, it connects via Bluetooth.

I have an M510. I’ve had many years of excellent service from that model so I got one for the iPad.

Aaron,

Any chance you remember which adapter you use. Some seem to be pretty iffy (I almost said sketchy).

Tom

I imagine you could get any and be ok - it’s not a high bandwidth device, so it shouldn’t be susceptible to any major issues.

So far as I know it’s just a connect-this-pin-from-A-to-that-pin-on-C device. My main concern would be with the quality and durability of the pins and sockets. I bought a bunch of these when Apple in their infinite wisdom put nothing but USB-C on the MacBook Pro. I’ve had no problems in four years of use.

I bought a mid-priced adapter from the large S. American river, and it seems to work fine. My worries were unnecessary. Thank you all for your patience.

Regards,

T

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