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, Galaxy 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. Backed by a Star Tech.com 2-year warranty & free lifetime technical support. The Star Tech.com Advantage Control an RS-232 device through the convenience of an Android-based smartphone or tablet with no OTG function required Simultaneously charge & power your Android device via USB (Universal Serial Bus)-Power Deploy in a variety of environments, with a portable & lightweight single cable solution designed for mobile users