Surge Via 3.5mm Jack?

My computer is connected to a UPS. I also have a bluetooth transmitter and it is connected to a seperate AC jack. So, the bluetooth transmitter is connected to the computer only via a 3.5mm cable. Should lightening strike and fry the transmitter, would that also damage the computer via that 3.5 mm cable? Thanks.

 

First, I think it is great you are using a UPS. I personally believe all computers should be protected by a good UPS with AVR.

Next, I think there's some confusion (at least on my part) over terminology. Do you mean one of these?

Note all Bluetooth devices are 2-way radio devices. So they all have both transmitters and receivers built in - technically, they might be called transceivers. However, typically, devices that allow other Bluetooth devices to connect to our computers are normally called Bluetooth "adapters". The most common are probably dongles.

Anyway, I am not understanding how lightning would strike your adapter. If the adapters is plugged into your computer and your computer is plugged into the UPS, then the UPS should be protecting the adapter too.

HOWEVER - nothing can stop a "direct" lightning strike. But a good UPS will protect your connected hardware from most power anomalies that come through the wall outlet.