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233 points bahaaador | 1 comments | 13 Nov 24 13:24 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

Hi HN! I built Bluetooth USB Peripheral Relay, a tool that lets Bluetooth devices (like keyboards and mice) connect to USB-only hosts using a Raspberry Pi Zero W.

Why? My friend needed a way to use his Bluetooth mouse and keyboard on a PC with Bluetooth disabled due to policy restrictions. This tool acts as a bridge, relaying Bluetooth input over USB. It also lets you use Bluetooth peripherals with older devices that only support USB input.

Tech: Written in Go, optimized for Raspberry Pi Zero W.

I love HN’s community and often lurk here—I’m hoping this project is useful or at least sparks some interesting discussions. Feedback and contributions are welcome!

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jwr ◴[13 Nov 24 13:54 UTC] No.42126100[source]▶

>>42125863 (OP) #

This is a wonderful hack!

But — using a Raspberry Pi and Linux is overkill for this. It introduces huge unnecessary complexity. A simpler approach would be to go with Zephyr and a small microcontroller (ARM Cortex M4).

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1. 0_____0 ◴[13 Nov 24 13:59 UTC] No.42126141[source]▶

>>42126100 #

It's not unnecessary complexity if the thing wouldn't get made otherwise, especially for a personal project.

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