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233 points bahaaador | 2 comments | | HN request time: 0.401s | 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!

1. abind ◴[] No.42127725[source]
Awesome! I was going to build something like this for myself for connecting peripherals behind a KVM.

I gotta test how this works with the Magic Trackpad. IIUC Magic Trackpad does something non standard to achieve smooth scroll.

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2. bahaaador ◴[] No.42127912[source]
I would be interested to know too, be sure to let me know how it goes!