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Show HN: Bluetooth USB Peripheral Relay – Bridge Bluetooth Devices to USB

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233 points bahaaador | 2 comments | 13 Nov 24 13:24 UTC | HN request time: 0.45s | 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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ChrisMarshallNY ◴[13 Nov 24 15:12 UTC] No.42126707[source]▶
> This project was born out of a desire to help a friend who couldn't use his favorite Bluetooth mouse and keyboard due to Bluetooth being disabled on his work laptop.

Protip: If their company's IT section is like the one at my old company, they are quite unlikely to like this solution, either.

But it's very clever. Kudos.

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1. baq ◴[13 Nov 24 16:28 UTC] No.42127461[source]▶
The clever IT department will put hot glue in all USB ports.
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2. Eisenstein ◴[13 Nov 24 16:36 UTC] No.42127549[source]▶
99% IPA will make it removable easily without dissolving it and will not damage any of the electronics.