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I think bluetooth is just hard to get right. I was recently in the market for a Filco Majestouch Minila keyboard. I was very scared off by a few reviews which

I think bluetooth is just hard to get right. I was recently in the market for a Filco Majestouch Minila keyboard. I was very scared off by a few reviews which said that bluetooth just stopped working after a while. Is $500 worth it if it could break after a year? Maybe if it was under warranty. Anyway I opted for the wired version. Never mind my Logitech MX Master 2 mouse which I could never get to work using Bluetooth, and even disconnected all the time with the USB receiver.

3np 6y ago
There are bluetooth adapters meant to convert a USB keyboard to a wireless one. Maybe worth a shot?
- randmeerkat 6y ago
  It’s not just a Bluetooth adapter, the ergodox has a wired connection between the two halves as well. Really I want to everything to be wireless.
  - gravyboat 6y ago
    I'm using an Ergodox EZ which I really enjoy and I'm hoping wireless plus a trackball is in the next iteration. Even just being wireless (or a wireless add-on) would be great.
    - randmeerkat 6y ago
      That would be epic. I asked the Ergodox folks about it and they said they’ve experimented with a wireless Ergodox EZ but there’s problems with latency with the two halves being wireless. So I’m skeptical that they’ll produce anything soon.
  - 3np 6y ago
    Ah right - I don't really see that as an issue (when do you ever want to split them in a way the cable becomes problematic? also you now have two individual units to hook up with battery) I guess this is why you don't really see many attempts. But maybe something like this will do the trick? https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Grove-Serial_Bluetooth_v3.0/ https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Grove-Serial_Bluetooth_v3.0/
    - randmeerkat 6y ago
      I’m very broad so my keyboard is split wide, it comes almost to the end of the cable so having two wireless halves would make a nice difference. The shield looks promising, but with all of my other projects I just lack time to hack together a keyboard.
presentation 6y ago
A USB dongle would be fine! If there was a FOSS one as good as the Logitech Unifying Receiver that would be incredible. I use the Redox Wireless [1], maybe check that one out? The receiver has an incredibly small range though, and it's not low profile unfortunately... [1] https://falba.tech/19644-2/?v=24d22e03afb2 https://falba.tech/19644-2/?v=24d22e03afb2
- randmeerkat 6y ago
  This looks super promising, thanks!

3np 6y ago

There are bluetooth adapters meant to convert a USB keyboard to a wireless one. Maybe worth a shot?

randmeerkat 6y ago
It’s not just a Bluetooth adapter, the ergodox has a wired connection between the two halves as well. Really I want to everything to be wireless.
- gravyboat 6y ago
  I'm using an Ergodox EZ which I really enjoy and I'm hoping wireless plus a trackball is in the next iteration. Even just being wireless (or a wireless add-on) would be great.
  - randmeerkat 6y ago
    That would be epic. I asked the Ergodox folks about it and they said they’ve experimented with a wireless Ergodox EZ but there’s problems with latency with the two halves being wireless. So I’m skeptical that they’ll produce anything soon.
- 3np 6y ago
  Ah right - I don't really see that as an issue (when do you ever want to split them in a way the cable becomes problematic? also you now have two individual units to hook up with battery) I guess this is why you don't really see many attempts. But maybe something like this will do the trick? https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Grove-Serial_Bluetooth_v3.0/ https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Grove-Serial_Bluetooth_v3.0/
  - randmeerkat 6y ago
    I’m very broad so my keyboard is split wide, it comes almost to the end of the cable so having two wireless halves would make a nice difference. The shield looks promising, but with all of my other projects I just lack time to hack together a keyboard.

presentation 6y ago

A USB dongle would be fine! If there was a FOSS one as good as the Logitech Unifying Receiver that would be incredible. I use the Redox Wireless [1], maybe check that one out? The receiver has an incredibly small range though, and it's not low profile unfortunately... [1] https://falba.tech/19644-2/?v=24d22e03afb2 https://falba.tech/19644-2/?v=24d22e03afb2

randmeerkat 6y ago
This looks super promising, thanks!