Add an RS232 serial port to your Android smartphone or tablet device through Micro USB (Universal Serial Bus) with USB (Universal Serial Bus) charging capabilities. The ICUSBANDR232 Micro USB (Universal Serial Bus) to Serial Adapter Cable for Android converts the micro USB (Universal Serial Bus) port on your Android mobile device into an RS232 DB9 connection, letting you control a serial device from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet. Plus, you can keep your Android mobile device charged even when using the adapter to control or configure a serial device. The adapter cable features an integrated USB (Universal Serial Bus) power cable that connects to a computer USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, USB (Universal Serial Bus) wall charger or portable USB (Universal Serial Bus) battery pack to power the adapter. Designed for mobility & integration into mixed environments, this portable & lightweight single cable solution is compatible with nearly all Android OS version 3.2 Honeycomb or later devices including the Samsung Galaxy Note, S5, S4, S3, or S2, Google Nexus 7, 5, or 4, & Motorola or HTC mobile devices. The versatile adapter will even work with devices that don't support USB (Universal Serial Bus) On-The-Go (OTG)! This Micro USB (Universal Serial Bus) to serial adapter features an integrated FTDI USB (Universal Serial Bus) UART Chip supporting baud rates up to 921.6 Kbps, provides serial configuration via a downloadable FTDI AOA (Android Open Accessory) Hyper Term Application, & offers standard CTS/RTS, DTR/DSR, XOFF/XON flow control.