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Bluetooth Keyboard Interface Board
corndwg01:
I've been out of the "game" (no pun intended) for a couple years now, but have an idea for a new project. Does anyone make a Bluetooth Keyboard interface board like an I-pac or Key Wiz. Is there anyway to make an I-pac or Key Wiz wireless?
ark_ader:
Hack a wireless keyboard. You can pick up a BT Keyboard cheap on eBay.
PL1:
You might look into the Bluefruit mentioned here or maybe a wireless gamepad hack. :dunno
I would avoid hacking a wireless keyboard since there is a 6-button limit on USB keyboards running in "boot protocol" mode.
Almost all arcade-style encoders do not run in that mode. (IIRC, the X-Arcade encoder is the only one with this limitation)
Scott
corndwg01:
That Bluefruit looks very promising, it just sucks that it's only 12 inputs.
What is boot protocol and why should I be concerned?
corndwg01:
I think I may have just found a solution with this little gizmo. It seems to have good reviews across the Internet.
http://handheldsci.com/kb