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Phenix
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Question: Bluetooth (Bluefruit EZ e.g.) adapter
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Fri, 11 November 2016, 09:13:03 »
Hi
I would like to add bluetooth to my keyboards.
So I was thinking about some kind of adapter, basically:
Box in which batterys+hardware sits
one port for charging
two plugs (micro and mini USB
Is there some kind of guide for doing this? I only find guides for the Planck, but I cant really think of how to wire it properly.
charger:
https://www.adafruit.com/products/259
an battery:
https://www.adafruit.com/products/258
bluefruit EZ
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1535
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redbanshee
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Re: Question: Bluetooth (Bluefruit EZ e.g.) adapter
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Fri, 11 November 2016, 09:55:01 »
I use the Bluefruit EZ for a HTPC controller in my living room. But it is only 8 keys, I think you need to use the combination of the bluefruit EZ and a Pro Micro to get it to do more then 12 keys. It works really well for my uses though!
just saw this
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50183.0
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Phenix
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Re: Question: Bluetooth (Bluefruit EZ e.g.) adapter
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Fri, 11 November 2016, 12:02:53 »
Thanks for that link!
I am either using an xwhatsit (Model F) or an QMK based board.
So do you think i need another teensy in the bluetooth box?
(I am still confused if/how to do.)
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redbanshee
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Re: Question: Bluetooth (Bluefruit EZ e.g.) adapter
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Fri, 11 November 2016, 12:05:43 »
You have to use the Pro Micro to send the info to the Bluefruit EZ and then then EZ translates those commands and sends them to the PC over bluetooth.
I know thats how its done but I personally have not done it or researched it beyond watching the videos on the Adafruit site, and i think they mention it in on of those videos.
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Phenix
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Re: Question: Bluetooth (Bluefruit EZ e.g.) adapter
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Fri, 11 November 2016, 12:19:51 »
Well - so it goes like
keyboard (where QMK is used)
plugs into
pro micro
connected to
bluefruit EZ
connected to the charging port
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feralfoo
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Re: Question: Bluetooth (Bluefruit EZ e.g.) adapter
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Fri, 11 November 2016, 19:58:22 »
There is also the
Adafruit Feather 32u4 Bluefruit LE
https://www.adafruit.com/products/2829
. It has usb port, lipo battery power and charger, bluetooth and an atmega32u4. The CPU is overkill and it only has one usb port, but may prove more convenient as its a tiny all in one solution.
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Phenix
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Re: Question: Bluetooth (Bluefruit EZ e.g.) adapter
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Thu, 17 November 2016, 15:25:39 »
it is clocked at 8mhz,
in an other thread (also with bluetooth/MCU, cant find it atm) one mentions QMK runs at 16mhz - sure it will work?
Badly I cant do much programming, so I need pretty basic/easy to do things..
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lucidinertia
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Re: Question: Bluetooth (Bluefruit EZ e.g.) adapter
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Fri, 18 November 2016, 14:52:15 »
I may be in a similar boat. I have signed up for Xmit's 104-key hall effect drop. I use a Filco Majestouch Convertible 2 and love it as a HTPC and portable keyboard between stations. I would love to enable that same kind of functionality, inside the board itself or with minimal modifications.
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