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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: leftyblack on Sat, 24 January 2015, 19:20:19

Title: Bluetooth Wireless Mechanical w/ USB port-- Does it exist?
Post by: leftyblack on Sat, 24 January 2015, 19:20:19

Apologies for the newb question in the main channel, gentlemen, but google got me nothing, I could not glean the answer from your FAQ, and your classifieds look a bit too arcane for a post like this one.

I'm looking for a Bluetooth Wireless Mechanical keyboard w/ a USB port on the side that I can plug a wired gaming mouse into (and have both devices run off the bluetooth connection), or, in the alternative, a bluetooth wireless mechanical keyboard of any kind. Does it exist?

Any pointers in the right direction would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Title: Re: Bluetooth Wireless Mechanical w/ USB port-- Does it exist?
Post by: daerid on Sat, 24 January 2015, 19:31:50

Pretty sure that doesn't exist, as I'm not certain USB over Bluetooth is a thing.

Wireless only mech boards are a rarity, but possible. Most of the ones that I've seen are usually the result of a DIY project. Then there are the Matias Laptop Pro (http://matias.ca/laptoppro/mac/) and Secure Pro (http://matias.ca/securepro/pc/) keyboards, but those use Matias' Alps style switches and are quite a bit different from your standard Cherry MX mechanical keyboards.

Title: Re: Bluetooth Wireless Mechanical w/ USB port-- Does it exist?
Post by: suicidal_orange on Sat, 24 January 2015, 19:33:30

If you aren't scared of getting a soldering iron out this thread (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=67087.0) contains all you need to convert any board using a Teensy (most DIY boards) to Bluetooth, is that any use?

Title: Re: Bluetooth Wireless Mechanical w/ USB port-- Does it exist?
Post by: Tactile on Sat, 24 January 2015, 19:59:25

Filco makes the Majestouch Convertible which is USB wired or Bluetooth wireless...

https://www.diatec.co.jp/en/det.php?prod_c=1875