Magic Mouse Bluetooth Connection - WiFi Interference

I have a macbook and recently purchased a magic mouse.  It constantly connects and disconnects.  I replaced the batteries, re-paired th BT connection, no luck.  I spent an hour on the phone with apple support and we tried everything they had in their database, no success.  I then took it to the genius bar at the local store with the same result.  Apple replaced the mouse with a new one, having the same problem.  The mouse only has issues in my apartment.  When I go to the conference room on the 1st floor, the mouse works fine.  I suspect my time capsule wifi 2.4ghz is causing interference with the bluetooth.  I tried to disable the 2.4ghz wifi and only use 5ghz, but I can't find a way to do it.
If anyone has any ideas, I would be grateful.

I'm starting to have problems with the Bluetooth not recognizing the Magic Mouse even though 1) it's discoverable and 2) I favorited it. Does this have anything to do with the new Magic Prefs app?
One other thing that could make a major difference is that I downloaded USB Overdrive in order to use a Logitech joystick. It really should have no bearing on something that is not a USB device, though that preference panel does recognize the Magic Mouse...in spirit if not in function. I cannot scroll with it or use the touch-specific functions of that device. If Bluetooth cannot read it, what good is it anyway?

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