⌨ Make ANY Keyboard Wireless! - Convert Any USB keyboard to Bluetooth Wireless - DIY Tutorial How To

[@adeebmomen4541]

Wow after so many years someone actually made a serious video on this topic. Good stuff.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much!!

[@helpmetooreach100kintwoyears]

@@hightech-lowlife you have a big brain !! 🧠💪

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@helpmetooreach100kintwoyears Thank you so much! I don't think so though, average at best 😂

[@TymexComputing]

How many years? I dont understand the references to?

[@TymexComputing]

How many years? I dont understand the references to?

[@daniealmohd2799]

after hours of searching a good diy wired keyboard to wireless video finally found it haha. thanks alot man

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much man! I'm glad it could help you out - thank you so much for the comment too!

[@Arsyadam]

same

[@Bandrik]

Awesome tutorial. This is how it should be done. Lots of good visuals, good explanation, explaining the "why I do this" which very useful for adapting to other models and situations, and even throwing in some bits of humor like "there is no spoon" -- all without extra fluff. Plus your voice is very relaxing and calming. Thumbs up and subscribed. Thanks for uploading this. :)

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you so much for the feedback! This is one of my first videos and I cringe at it a bit looking back, but I really appreciate the kind words and encouragement! Thank you!!

[@Bandrik]

@@hightech-lowlife You're quite welcome! And yeah, I definitelyknow what that feeling is like, looking back at old creations. Still, you did good, man. :)

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@Bandrik Thanks a lot man, much appreciated 🙌

[@gajanan25]

The cost of this modification is more than the wireless keyboard we get in market. But for education purpose i will recommend this to others.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you, yes ~ definitely not a 'budget' solution. If you're looking for wireless on the cheap, it's more cost effective to just get a cheap wireless keyboard 😎

[@AMGSC55]

There is no wireles steelseries APEX

[@fmango]

My keyboard plus keys and switches is 275 usd, no way I'm getting rid of it just because I want wireless

[@LetsPullTheTarp]

But if you have a $300 keyboard this wireless conversion method makes more sense

[@shannon1872]

I appreciate the troll at the start of the video lol

[@samfarina]

I was searching this topic every few months for a long time. So glad someone finally did this! Subscribed.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much man!

[@giogio9854]

Dude, this was awesome in depth tutorial that convinced me that I m not able to pull this off. Am impressed by your skills. Great job.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much man, I appreciate it!

[@ominous-omnipresent-they]

You can do it.

[@seamooncosplay]

This is a very educational video, I appreciate the fact you showed us your trials and errors.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you so much for watching and the feedback!

[@HonkForLife098]

Mine actually does have a lot of room in the case despite having foams. The two keyboards I use are actually both stripped down version of their wireless counterparts. So both of them have a slot in the case for a switch and battery pack, and you can actually see the battery and switch labels in the pcb. There's also an led for charging which I can't really use since mine is wired only. Anyways, great video bro! I'm quite busy atm but I'll save this for Future use.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Awesome, should be easy to implement down the line then - thanks for the watch, comment and feedback!

[@HonkForLife098]

@@hightech-lowlife I'll give a sub too, keep it up!

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@HonkForLife098 Thanks! I will do my best, much appreciated ⚡⚡⚡

[@platypusaf]

manufacturers laziness turned godsend

[@isaiah123456wp7]

I love this guide! So detailed and I can't wait to try it on my board.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you so much!

[@qaywsx583]

The idea is pretty neat and well thought through. The biggest block to me is the fact that the Bluetooth adapter costs more than the keyboard itself. I guess if you have a really expensive/custom made keyboard it might be worth it to mod. But as for me with a 2017 Blackwidow Chroma V2, it's not really feasible

[@hightech-lowlife]

Yes, this mod is definitely not as a means of saving money or doing this cheaply, that would be an entirely different video. A lot of viewers seem to think this video was made as a means to make a wired keyboard wirelessly for free (or close to that) which it's not at all. The keyboard I installed this on is 3x the price of the adapter and this model is not offered with a wireless option, which is the use case for this modification. If you have a keyboard you really like and it's not offered wirelessly, then this is the solution. While for some people "just buy a cheap wireless keyboard" will work for them, they don't seem to be able to understand "what if they want this specific keyboard to be wireless?" they don't have an answer for that. There are a lot of options for wireless keyboards in the $50-70 range now (also keep in mind this video was made 3-4 years ago). But this assumes you like those keyboards, or you're not as particular about that as opposed to your budget. I don't think any amount of money (reasonably) is too much for a tool you will use for hours a day every single day. This would be an item you will far more than you will any other item you own by a huge degree (only matched with your mattress). If this keyboard setup runs you 10 years, you can take the initial cost and average that per year. Even if you spent 1000 on your keyboard, that is 100 a year, which is $8.30 a month. More people spend that at starbucks in a single day than they would feel justified spending that much on a tool they use every single day that is closely tied to their ability to produce income.

[@qaywsx583]

@@hightech-lowlife I actually did not think that far lol but I guess that's true. I just thought of this idea recently because of my new mini ITX I built and wanted to go wireless. Picked up a really cheap mechanical keyboard in pristine condition. I was, and still am, a bit baffled why a conversion like this is not more commonplace. Guess I do know now. The dream is not fully dead yet though 👍

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@qaywsx583 I personally don't even like wireless keyboards, I think the concept itself is largely nonsensical. Sure there are some edge use cases, where you're typing on your couch or using a keyboard for anything other than what they're really designed for (to sit on your desktop). It's not good ergonomically to type in any position that isn't naturally comfortable for your body and can lead to injuries down the road, and I think wireless keyboards actually encourage that or at least make bad decisions more accessible. For most people, they only desire wireless for the "aesthetics" and not the functionality, because functionally they are objectively worse than a wired counterpart. Plus they do have to be wired for at least some portion of the time because you have to charge the batteries which eventually need to be replaced. Connectivity issues, input lag, charging, all that just to hide one wire? I'd rather mod my desk, cut a hole in it to hide the wire than go wireless. I don't subscribe to this ultra minimalist aesthetic anyway, seeing how things connect mechanically is a feature to me, not an eyesore. Plus you can make the cable aesthetically pleasing if it's aesthetics one is after. Wireless keyboards are really just a novelty in my opinion, but having everything be wireless seems to be the trend these days.

[@qaywsx583]

@@hightech-lowlife Honestly now that you put it that way, you do have a point. I used to be full wired for like 11 years now, and it's usually been a no brainer for me to use wired peripherals. Only a year or two ago, I started to get absolutely furious when my mouse/keyboard cable gets stuck somewhere while playing, but even then I just worked around it with bungees. Just very recently I'm playing with the idea of just ditching all wires to have more freedom while whipping my mouse around my desk. I guess the wires are just a part of my issue feeling restricted by my desk space. Still kinda torn

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@qaywsx583 A wireless mouse makes more sense to me, this is something that moves, although it's still within a very small confined area, if you're having to move your hand too much you might want to look into DPI scaling. I also use a wired mouse for the same reasons why I use a wired keyboard and if you have your wires routed correctly and unobstructed then you shouldn't have issues with wires (IMHO). Everyone is free to use their computers as to what suits them best and for a lot of people they tend to like wireless, just for me it doesn't make as much sense as wired. Good luck on your setup though man 🍻

[@chrheca]

you could ideally 3d print a case for the three components + cable and attach it somehow to the back of your keyboard. The design could have a hole for plugging the charger to the power bank. if you don't have the possibility, or the hability, for soldering, this can be a possible solution that doesn't necessarily void the warranty

[@hightech-lowlife]

100%! You could even just buy a cheap small case that roughly fits the dimensions, and double stick tape the components inside 👍

[@hasyidanparamananda]

@@hightech-lowlife Try to make this one :D

[@CalStephano]

Thanks, very inspiring. When I get more confidence in my tech DIY skills I will attempt this.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Do it! Thanks man 🍻

[@studionulzevenzeven5188]

"There is no spoon" haha great neo.

[@hightech-lowlife]

"You are the one" !!! 🤖

[@nikhil6499sharma]

@@hightech-lowlife lol

[@truthreigns7]

This was very nice of you to share this to your viewers.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much man!

[@LikeaGlove90]

ngl this is more effort than i was willing to put in for this so I've given up - but you deserve my comment, like and subscribe for the video because you've done a great job explaining and also added in some personality. Great job mate!

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much man, I appreciate that. It is quite a bit of work I'll admit, I think if you break it up into smaller digestible chunks it's a bit easier to tackle over time as it can feel overwhelming all at once. This is one of my earlier videos and it is hard for me to watch as there are so many things I would have changed to make it better and more watchable, so I really appreciate the kind words. I will probably remake and revise this video in the future that is a bit more condensed and better delivery 👍Thank you for watching!

[@RoninBlackwing]

@@hightech-lowlife Frankly if could find the USB to BT adapter (I'm assuming that's what it is) in your initial 'joke' example around my parts of the world I would be very much inclined to go with that solution. There are NO devices of it's kind sold at any vendor *in* or that will deliver *to* Bulgaria. I've been looking all day cause I bought a Marvo KG962 by mistake instead of the wireless version and I was hoping to find a less expensive solution than just buying the correct model on top of the one I got. Ultimately that's what I did and I didn't even bother returning the wired one - it's a good KB and the hassle is not worth the money I'll get back.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Yes it will do that out of the box, I know that handheld scientific does ship worldwide so most likely they will ship direct to you. If you're just looking for any wireless keyboard, then you're better off just buying a new board that has the features you want @@RoninBlackwing

[@bradcruise6291]

well I'll be damned, i was expecting some little cheap box you could buy off amazon and just plug n play. Little did I know. Now I gotta learn how to solder.

[@hightech-lowlife]

You don't actually, if you look at the beginning of the video you can just plug the components in 👍The rest of the video is if you want to integrate everything inside of a keyboard case.

[@riqman]

this is the best turorial yet! thankyou so much bro!

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you so much! I have 60% series coming next week!

[@tomaszdrozdowski1113]

You bought me with: ..there is no spoon xD hahahaha had a chukle

[@hightech-lowlife]

Wake up Neo 🍻

[@sameerverma5997]

Soo detailed... I understood each and everything. Thanks buddy!

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@onozioo]

This guy is so knowledgeable It is awsome to see him work out all his ideas.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks man!

[@nehemz432]

You can fill the LED lights with some gluestick to diffuse the lights. And also adding a small USB Hub would be great when you're plugged in and wanted to connect a flash drive to your pc.

[@hightech-lowlife]

It's a good idea! I also thought of doing some ambient diffusion by using some acrylic, I will try it. It would be cool to add a hub, but I don't think this module supports the use of a hub over bluetooth unfortunately. Unless you're talking about just a separate wired hub 👍I will be making more custom keyboard cases in the future and I will stuff in a hub.

[@matyi1656]

Bluetooth doesn't have the bandwidth needed for flash drives

[@nehemz432]

@@matyi1656 I know, that's why i said 'when plugged in.' And i meant plugged in on a PC

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@nehemz432 Yes this would be a cool addition to when you are wired you can have the optional hub! 👍

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@matyi1656 Yes this is probably the reason it is not supported, thank you for the insight 👍

[@BlazeBogs]

I HAVE CONNECTED MY KEYBOARD TO IPAD! YEEY, THANKS!

[@hightech-lowlife]

Awesome man 👍!

[@c0d4041292]

Awesome video and enjoyed watching! I have a wireless keyboard that charges via USB-C but I was going to add a wireless charger to it so I didn't have to plug it in. Should be a fun little project.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much! That's awesome man, you should take it a step further and embed the charger in your desk and never have to stop typing 😂! I might actually try this someday 👍👍👍

[@ImreBertalan86]

1:00 - Honestly... This is exactly what I'm looking for xD

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks man 👍

[@ironspider9026]

Very useful video with clear instructions. Thanks for sharing.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@LamNguyen-jp5vh]

One of the best video that I have seen recently. I am starting with my engineering classes and this might be a great project for me to try lol!! Liked and subbed

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much man! Definitely try it out! I'm sure it will be very easy for you 👍

[@AymenRachdi-l9e]

You got yourself a subscriber, and after I finished doing what you've done in the tutorial, I thought why not build the transceiver myself using ESP32. If I manage to do it I'll share the final PCB and the firmware here. Thanks man Keep it High Tech Low Life

[@hightech-lowlife]

That would be awesome man, please do share that as I know a lot of people would be interested, including myself. I have a few ESP32 boards laying around doing nothing 😎Thank you!

[@PinataOblongata]

Unfortunately, the cost of the BT unit and a battery bank added to even the cheapest mech kb is going to be more than a decent budget mech that is already wireless. You could do this a lot cheaper using a cheap microcontroller and low profile LiI battery, but it takes more work and some coding. I think a project that makes more sense is an external unit you can plug any kb into that acts like the BT dongle, but also includes a rotary knob and some media buttons and maybe even a small LCD for dedicated media control, since many boards either lack a knob (the best way to control volume) or have their media controls on another layer. You could make a nice case for it and short cable and then the BT dongle would be a feature and not an eyesore (the battery could be smaller and incorporated) and you wouldn't have to hack the kb at all and could use it with other kbs.

[@hightech-lowlife]

100% agree, I have a blurb in the description and on my site that states that if you're just looking for a cheap way to make a keyboard wireless, this is not the method nor tutorial for you. This is for people that want to convert a keyboard that is simply not offered wirelessly. If you just want a cheap wireless keyboard, there are many out there premade. It's an interesting thought, you could also do this with the BT-500, you don't have to put it in the case, I actually use it like this in the beginning of the video, you could just hot glue it to the top of a battery bank and there it's a portable unit as you have described. The BT-500 is a bit more expensive than even the Adafruit BLE offerings, but if you factor in how much time you will spend writing code and debugging, also taking into account the extra feature set that is built in to the BT-500 firmware (it can do a lot, including mouse control) it could end up being cheaper, depending on how much you value your time. Volume knobs are pretty cool, but I have found for my personal use that just setting up an AHK script and utilizing hotkeys is faster and my hand is already in the right position to manipulate media controls without having to lift to search for a hardware knob. If I couldn't do this, then AltDrag also has a feature where a hotkey turns your mouse wheel into the volume knob, which is even more intuitive. I know people love their rotary encoders these days though. Thank you for your input and feedback, I appreciate it.

[@PinataOblongata]

@@hightech-lowlife Hey! Sorry I missed this reply when you posted it, you provided info on something I've been looking for for a while - that ability to use mouse wheel for volume. I had previously tried various hot-key and binding remapping software to do that to no avail, so cheers!

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@PinataOblongata No problem man! Yes AHK and AltDrag are vital to me, I will be making a video on both of these apps!

[@tmbarral664]

Ho Ho.. HTLO mentioned that in the video... I'd be very mucj interested to know more :)

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@tmbarral664 Thanks! I have both AHK and AltDrag videos coming at some point, I have so many projects going on at the same time right now 😂

[@shamshadansari1765]

That Decal on your Laptop is futuristic, Amazing

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks man! I have a few laptop painting videos on my channel if you're interested in how I did it 👍 My next video will be my latest painted one 🍻

[@WACC_Warlord]

Very cool, would you consider making a video on battery upgrades for wireless mechanical keyboards? For example, something like the Nuphy Air or Keychronic keyboards are great but the batteries are on the small side. There is definitely room with little modification to fit batteries that would take these from needing weekly recharges to months. Plus it acts to extend the products life as the battery will eventually give out. This way you can highjack the led indicators, charging circuits and switches from the board. I only suggest a tutorial like this because a battery swap is more accessible than building from scratch (I hope). I do hope you'll consider a video like this.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks! Yeah for sure I can do a video like that - I'll check out a suitable board for larger battery mods 👍 It should be fairly straightforward though, lipo batts are 3.7v typically so as long as your battery voltage is the same you can 1:1 swap without any other modifications. Thanks!

[@limebulls]

@@hightech-lowlife yeah a mod of the popular Keychron Q1 would be legendary!

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@limebulls As long as the case has space for bigger/more batteries 👍

[@RichSzerman]

What is the method to do this with a PS/2. Keyboard please, thanks

[@hightech-lowlife]

Just use a PS/2 to USB adapter, and same steps apply 👍

[@yaendiaz165]

Hello how are you? excellent video and thank you very much for this great contribution, I wanted to ask you if you managed to find the 3P3T slider switch?

[@hightech-lowlife]

I am well, thank you so much. I have searched high and low for one suitable for this application and I still have not found one. There are some in larger packages and toggles, but for something this small they don't seem to make them - which is unfortunate because that's the best solution to not have to use relays. I did put a 3P3T toggle in my more recent "dual battery" build and it works great, if you have the room or can use a toggle that is one way to do it. 👍

[@yaendiaz165]

@@hightech-lowlife I did see the dual battery video, but my keyboard is pretty small for that toggle switch. I'll have to use 2P2T.

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@yaendiaz165 Yes, unfortunately for 3 way switches, the options are limited for smaller sizes. If you can use the relays (1 or 2) you can get more switch options (pins) off of one slider 👍

[@yaendiaz165]

@@hightech-lowlife I could glue 2 2P2T switches and bridge them with a jumper on the slider head. I have seen some quite slim models or it could also be put to the side.

[@LetsPullTheTarp]

There are cheap $7 to $10 usd Bluetooth keyboards I can buy but if you have a $300+ premium keyboard then this modification definitely makes sense

[@hightech-lowlife]

Yes, if you're just looking for a wireless keyboard period, this isn't really the mod 🍻

[@AngelSing-Zepol]

Hello, The official site does not send the adapter to Colombia, where can I buy it to be sent to Colombia?

[@hightech-lowlife]

Hello, can you confirm with their support team? According to their site they do ship international: "$9.95 to international addresses by USPS airmail." 👍

[@AngelSing-Zepol]

OK, I'm going to write to them. One question, if the battery runs out and I need to use the keyboard immediately, can I connect it via USB cable and use it, or should I wait for it to charge?

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@AngelSing-Zepol You have to look at my wiring diagrams shown in the video, I also explain in the video there is more than one way to wire it up. Either way it will work directly plugged in because the battery will be charging while you're using it if you'd like, you can also just have a direct wired connection if you want to wire it up that way. I show in the video wiring it either only wireless or both wired/wireless switched connections. 👍

[@AngelSing-Zepol]

@@hightech-lowlife yes, i saw your plans and they are great, but i have a question, when does the switch from wireless to usb happen? when you press the switch button? Or do I have to enter some command on the pc? the manufacturer talks about switching through the mode button or shortcuts, it is not very clear to me where you switch from BT to USB and vice versa. As I understand the mode button or shortcuts is the button that comes with the adapter, right? if so, you should extend it with cables and another button so you can press it whenever you want without opening the keyboard, right? or control everything from the same power switch button? like a double switch or something, I'm a bit confused at this point.

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@AngelSing-Zepol At the end of the video I explain the two different ways I recommend to wire it up and the pros and cons of both. One is to use the BT module hotkey to do the wired/wireless switching. This is a lot easier to wire in, very simple wiring. _[The only drawback with this method is that the connection to the computer is not native, so your computer sees your keyboard through the BT module "bridge" which is fine for most things, but if you want to do something like flash firmware to your board, you won't be able to because the computer is not seeing your actual keyboard, merely a bridge to it. ]_ The second method I am using my charge circuit flashlight LED switch (double tap the power button) to trigger a set of relays that swap both power and data pins from the BT module to the USB cable. This will allow you to achieve a native USB connection to your computer because the wires from the USB port are directly connected, the BT module is no longer in the circuit at all. The relays are essentially "unplugging" the BT module and then "plugging in" the keyboard port. I hope that makes sense for you. You can wire this up many *many* ways though, I'm just showing you a few. If you're ok with adding another physical switch to your keyboard, then just add it to toggle between the BT and wired modes, that's all my relays are doing - I'm just using them because I can control everything off of one physical button. If you watch my videos on my custom dual battery keyboard I wire it up using a physical switch to toggle between bluetooth and wired modes. 👍

[@2core4threads.]

frll this is an underated channel I really love the final result and I will prrobably try a similar thing on a tartarus v2

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much man, I really appreciate that! You should totally try it out!

[@guessit5036]

Interesting video. I remember when I modded Varmillo VB87M, I wondered if it's possible to make it work not only through Bluetooth, but also with wire instead of just charging from it. From a perspective of an electronics rookie, it seems quite complicated (especially if you use built in Bluetooth chip), but it's quite possible.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Awesome, yes it's totally possible! If you follow my two recommended schematics you'll have both wired and wireless on a switch - just depends on how you want to wire it up. Thanks!

[@guessit5036]

@@hightech-lowlife After inspecting the board's PCB, I don't think it's possible after all. The plastic connector hubs have two positive and negative pins for only a charge, while the separate mini USB PCB has five solder pads. It seems, the manufacturer had in mind the idea of making both wireless and wired product, but on the last moment gave up on it.

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@guessit5036 This is an only wireless keyboard? I thought this was a wired board you're talking about. Even if it's only wireless and only has power from the USB port, you can just run lines from the PCB to add the data lines, and if the connector doesn't support it just put in a different connector. I have a video on how to add a connector to any keyboard, so if the one currently doesn't support data, you can add your own. As long as you can get to the mini USB leads, you can make it wired as well. You may have to throw in an inline switch to turn off the data pins while charging and using as wireless as keyboards don't usually like being plugged in directly + trying to connect wireless, it will probably flip flop between the two connections as shown in my video. Trust me, it's possible 👍

[@Sockcatgoldpuppet]

10/10 hardware mod bud. great work on the video

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks man!

[@TwistedSoul2002]

This vid was awesome- really detailed and put together really well! You need more subs… Oh you can have one right here! 👍🏼

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you for the feedback and for the sub! I really appreciate it!

[@jacobmichael1911]

This was very pleasing to watch. Great video!

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks man! 🍻

[@ItsJust_Nick]

This was a great tutorial! However, with the battery you used, how long does the battery last considering the keyboard would not be optimized for being power saving?

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you! It depends on a lot of factors, backlight LEDs being the biggest. For this particular keyboard and battery (3000mAh) On medium brightness about 27 hours on a charge, backlighting off 80+ hours on a charge. Again, this will vary greatly depending on how big your keyboard is, how big your battery is, what brightness or if you are using backlighting at all. I have a lot more information on my site about batteries, run times, etc: hightech-lowlife.github.io/projects/004_wireless_keyboard/004_wireless_keyboard Scroll down to the part about 'runtimes'. Cheers

[@ItsJust_Nick]

@@hightech-lowlife Thank you for the reply! The keyboard I had in mind was a 3-keyed macro keyboard that I could try and make wireless and mount to my arm to control music with while in VR.

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@ItsJust_Nick With 3000mAh, it would last a /very/ long time between charges.

[@ItsJust_Nick]

@@hightech-lowlife Good to know thank you!

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@ItsJust_Nick You got it! Thanks

[@nickdragonslayer]

Just what I was looking for, great video!

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much! 🙌

[@huybuianh4229]

What an educational video! I've been looking for this in months. However, I was wondering if it can be done with a 2.4GHz transmitter and receiver for better latency. Do you have any suggestions?

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you! I don't have any experience using 2.4GHz, only bluetooth. If you want to go this route, I think the best would be to get a cheaper keyboard and salvage those parts from it like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGOwd6ebjMeAf9k I have seen some other conversions like this from donor boards also, you will need to do a lot more investment in time and research though. You have to dig pretty far on google to find useful examples or instructions, as not many people have done it. Another option is to use Arduino or ESP32 board for a wifi/2.4 connection, but again will take a lot of experimenting and writing code. Bluetooth has an advantage which is why most wireless keyboards and devices are now BT, a lot of devices such as laptops, desktops and phones will already have a built-in bluetooth receiver, so you don't need to plug in any USB dongle. Even though the BT-500 is more expensive, to me it is worth it regarding the time it will save you writing code or figuring out how to convert other things. Of course if you want to put in the time, I know it is possible, also, to me if latency is a larger concern of yours then wireless in general may not be the best way to go. If you do make a 2.4GHz version, please let us see! Thank you.

[@wahidkamruddin1594]

@@hightech-lowlife I am thinking of trying out a 2.4 ghz soon so i may let you know soon!

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@wahidkamruddin1594 Awesome, good luck!

[@KOSMICxKLASHER2]

@@wahidkamruddin1594 Have you tried it yet, I am also thinking about doing this too.

[@pbr0800]

Awesome MOD! My keyboard case is a wireless version of the anne pro 2, plenty of room there and the usb-c connection is already hanging out, just perfect for this mod.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you!! Yes, if your case already has provisions for wireless setups it will be a lot easier because they make room for the battery 👍My latest video I'm making my own case for this reason of allowing more space and I'm adding two batteries! Good luck with your mod!

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks for watching! Since this video launched I have built my own (crazy) custom *dual battery* wireless keyboard and I documented the process from start to finish in this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLGIzSUqaQbL6SKxZdtGoUFnYM7-L23BXh check it out if you're interested!

[@mfein28]

How interested would you be in helping mod a das keyboard pro 4 into a wireless Bluetooth board?

[@truthreigns7]

4:32 - 4:34 pry me a river, LOL! Chocolaty center, lol

[@hightech-lowlife]

😎

[@nickfizzle]

Great video, it was really interesting to see you go through all the iterations of what worked and what didn't.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you so much for watching and for the comment! I really appreciate the feedback, thank you!

[@charlesw7397]

Thanks for the video! I learned about this adapter recently but was a little confused on exactly how it worked. Didn't realize how simple it was lol I mostly game on my bedroom TV using a Roccat Sova (so I can play in bed while watching TV with my girlfriend on her laptop) but the cords were getting annoying, combined with the bulk of the Sova itself, I have just kind of stopped using it. I'm not technical enough to follow your tutorial but just seeing how it works from your "Easiest tutorial ever" section convinced me to go ahead and get everything. Just gonna fix all of the wires to the Sova itself and use a wireless mouse and it should be a great experience Thanks again!

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks man! Yes, you don't need to do anything other than connect all the components via USB, it will be very easy for you 👍Good luck!

[@ruslan_yefimov]

Wireless charging... I WANNA MAKE A KEYBOARD WITH WIRELESS CHARGING

[@hightech-lowlife]

It would be pretty easy to do 👍 You could also put a wireless charger in your desk right below your keyboard and it would always be fully charged.

[@Rusty_B_And_The_Gang]

How about solar, like a big calculator?

[@DVROnly]

I can say how techy you are just seeing your glamorous B-roll. I mean you are more into tech than video editing skills

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks man 🙌

[@igxniisan6996]

fun fact: you can buy a good wireless keyboard and it will cost less than the total cost of this project!

[@hightech-lowlife]

Funner fact, you can go outside and not use a computer at all and it will be 100% less cost than your idea.

[@jruacai]

Some people have just a wired keyboard and buying the usb adapter and power bank is wayyy cheaper to do this project

[@griffy8576]

Hi, I was wondering if this works on a keeb with a built in usb c plug. I have someone who wants me to build him a board, and he really wants a wireless Alice. If you have any suggestions for any wireless Alices that would be even better. It also has to be Mac compatible. Thanks!

[@hightech-lowlife]

Hello, yes it is totally possible, if you're trying to do the 'intercept' method it will be a lot harder, but still doable. If the connector is soldered to the PCB, I would just get a connector and then splice/intercept there and then come up with a solution for the case to move the charge port (or add another somewhere else). Pretty sure there are wireless alice-style boards out there already though: www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/enzgz1/wireless_alice/ and another: www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/occaw3/geulis_a_wireless_alice/ Keychron is coming out with an alice type board too, but I don't think it's wireless. Good luck man!

[@griffy8576]

Thank you so much man, you earned a sub.

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@griffy8576 Thanks a lot man! Much appreciated 🍻

[@Chris-ih4hj]

i love that u incorporated the usb c i was hesitant with that charger

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you!

[@MZ187]

omg dude i really really like this content !! making usb devices into a bluetooth this is insane .. plus i been looking for so long how to turn wired controllers into a bluetooth such as ds2 or nacon revolution 2 .. please keep up what you doing man i wish i could be as you in electronics

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you so much I really appreciate the feedback! This module should be able to work with controllers too! I'm pretty dense when it comes to electronics, I just research people that know a lot more than me and then experiment - you could know all that I know and more pretty easily 😂- Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@fleonard4]

Nice work. Cover the LED holes with clear hot clue, and keep them clean. Also, maybe instead of removing the USB connectors, you make it dual USB/BT.

[@fleonard4]

... lol. I'm still watching...

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks man!

[@renanmalato]

hi do you think it's work with midi controllers like Novation Launchpad or AKAI MPK MINI?

[@hightech-lowlife]

Most likely it will, but I would check with support from handheld scientific, they would know way more than me because they have a lot of customers that have tried their BT module on many different devices. Reach out to them via email 👍

[@juddery]

Awesome and useful video, good sense of humour and extra bonus points for using my favourite Matrix reference. :-)

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much for watching and for the feedback!

[@SyllaZero]

Hey man, this is an awesome video! What do you do if your keyboard doesn't have a seperated usbC adapter, like the DZ65v3 PCB with usbC soldered onto the PCB? Do you just flywire or........

[@hightech-lowlife]

Hello, it is possible but harder, you can either intercept at the port pins (very hard on a type-c because they are so small) or intercept before the wires get to the port (although you will then need space/solution outside of the case). Check out this video I did on a Mini-B port that is soldered direct to the motherboard: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHXJaHeeaJJmpZI (time stamped at relevant part to you).

[@SyllaZero]

@@hightech-lowlife Thanks! Ummm another question, is it(BT-500) compatible with DZ65v3, which is QMK and VIA compatible?

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@SyllaZero Yes, it doesn't matter what firmware you're running, all it does is convert USB signals to BT 👍 You cannot flash firmware over BT though, so if you're wanting to flash firmware a lot you need to also have a 'direct in' bypass switch (as shown later in the video).

[@SyllaZero]

@@hightech-lowlife If the battery has a protection chip, do I still need the battery control chip shown in the video?

[@SyllaZero]

the protection is for overcharge

[@GuyTheFace]

I have a Logitech K800 that is my absolute most favorite. Only downside is connecting with Logitech unifying dongle. I would really appreciate if you could make a video if it can be converted to bluetooth connection

[@hightech-lowlife]

I'm sure the methods would be more keyboard specific as each mfg probably has their own way of building their systems. The methods I show in this video are truly universal as almost all modern keyboards use USB, so undertaking that specific use case may not translate to other users wanting to do the same. It could be something simple or it could be nearly impossible or contain so many workarounds to get it to work that it's not feasible economically or from a time investment standpoint.

[@griddark]

My keyboard has a USB in port on it, would making the keyboard wireless still allow me to use that usb port? I've been watching your videos all night and they're all brilliant. I can't wait to see more uploads.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Yes, there are many ways you can wire it up, the way I have it set up you use the same port for charging + direct wired 👍 Thank you so much, I have a ton more projects in the queue!

[@vaeltolf]

Nice matrix reference. Made me happy with that.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Wake up, Neo 🤖

[@cjjuszczak]

excellent video, can ask what that "black hot glue" is? Is it just black as the only difference, or is really like potting compound glue/silastic or something ?

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks man! It's just regular hot glue, only black in color 👍

[@PraiseWorthyLife]

This is awesome, one day I hope to get to a point where I'll do a full conversion like you did. However for now, I'm just going to do the simple battery pack/inline BT/Keyboard setup because it's all going to go inside my Old Corsair 'Lapdog' - the old version of their lap board (couch PC gaming w/ mouse and keyboard). The old 'Lapdog/Lapboard' runs a 20+ft usb3 cable across my living room and it's not ideal. I will be able to stuff all the cables and battery bank inside the lapboard enclosure and call it a day and use my mechanical + bluetooth mouse. I'll have to position the battery bank to a spot where I can charge it easily though! Perhaps a cutout/mounting for access. We'll see! Thanks again!

[@hightech-lowlife]

Running the components outside the case is certainly easier to set up, it should work just fine for your use case 👍Good luck and thank you!

[@ANTHONY-rp3ud]

It's much easier to go out and get a wireless keyboard than to go through all this

[@hightech-lowlife]

It's much easier just to not use a computer, why go through all that trouble?

[@gunjja13]

Such a nice build! I really like it.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you!

[@danielsgrunge]

Looks so clean bro! Awesome!!!!

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks man!!

[@adrianmacalino4277]

so it cant be wired anymore? i mean if i wanted to use simultaneouslyu

[@hightech-lowlife]

Yes, you can have both wired/wireless switched - check the rest/end of the video 👍

[@shivamsharma-ey7hg]

Finally i can have my fav keyboard and be it wireless

[@hightech-lowlife]

Yes you can

[@kubaczek20]

Nice, will try to do that with my old Logitech keyboard. You have new subscriber man.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Awesome, good luck man! And thank you!!

[@hashemim]

a real one Finally !!

[@hightech-lowlife]

It works 👍

[@KacangNgoding]

this is so cool bro, gonna do it after I got my second mechanical keyboard, simply because I can't afford it if I lose the one that I use now.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks man! Yes, always have a backup, a lot of people only have one keyboard and if it fails then you can't use your computer well 👍

[@JohnFekoloid]

This is just fantastic. Great job. Well done! 👍👍

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you so much!!

[@Inti72600]

Great video, everything you said was understandable and well explained, here is a sub!

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much man!

[@CarAudioInc]

kudo homie, lots of work put into this and it's beautiful

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much man! 🍻

[@salemABDALLAH_1]

Is it possible to apply the same steps to the controller? Of course, I will reduce the battery, but will these Bluetooth parts be compatible with it or is there another part dedicated to this? Thanks in advance and I appreciate your help I use Google Translate

[@hightech-lowlife]

Do you mean a game console controller? I don't think this unit works with a lot of game controllers, please check out handheld scientific's support and website as they have a lot more information about compatibility.

[@Zerbey]

Seems like a fun project, but I'd like to do it with an integrate trackpad+keyboard so I think it'll be a bit more complicated, guess I'll find out!

[@hightech-lowlife]

I believe it is possible with this module for both keyboard and mouse/trackpad, you might want to check with the manufacturer before starting the project 👍

[@scotty3114]

Good timing! I was just thinking about converting one of my favorite keyboards to wireless, you some new stuff to consider. Thanks.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you so much!

[@dhananjaysahoo3947]

I have evo fox Katana pro mechanical keyboard. I will trt this for sure. Need to watch this video couple more times though. Awesome stuff

[@hightech-lowlife]

Go for it! Thanks man 🍻

[@Vanilla_Sausage]

Hi, thanks for a video. Having a question about close topic. Have same sort of a problem, but i don't need a battery. I'm planning to connect it to 1 PC via USB and to another via BT. Keyboard itself will be always wired, so no need to have a battery. I just need to be able to switch between 2 PCs. What i'm planning to do is buy bluetooth module with 2 USB ports(one for power, one for keyboard) and an external USB switch(1 input USB, 2 output USB, togglable button to change direction). Then connect keyboard to a USB switch. Then first USB switch's output port connect to first PC. Then second USB switch's output port connect to a BT module's keyboard USB port. Then BT module's USB power port connect to a first PC. Then pair BT module to a second PC. Done. AFAIU pressing USB swtich's button should change my connection from PC1 to PC2. I want to ask you if you see any problems at this solution? For example i worry that BT module may not like usb keyboard been disappeared after switching direction and may malfunction.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Is it required that one connection be BT and the other USB? Or can both be USB? Sharing one keyboard between two computers is a pretty common use case scenario and there are already a lot of premade, tried, tested solutions for this desire. There are software methods and hardware methods to do this, I'm not sure if trying to come up with your own unique way is worth the capital or time investment, but it depends on your goals or the impetus behind the project.

[@Vanilla_Sausage]

@@hightech-lowlife > Is it required that one connection be BT and the other USB? Or can both be USB? Yes, exactly 1 USB and 1 BT are required. And i haven't found such premade solution yet.

[@hightech-lowlife]

​@@Vanilla_Sausage I'm sure it's possible, just a question of how much effort and work is involved. If it were me I would solve it much easier way, but good luck man 👍

[@amaanwaseem6817]

I have taken apart my keyboard but it has a 5 pin connector, not a 4 pin. Is it fine to ignore one of the cables on the 5 cable connector. I'm fine with sacrificing rgb but I don't know what cable to ignore.

[@hightech-lowlife]

5 Pin should just have extra ground (black wire), you can connect it to ground, or leave it and it should work either way.

[@amaanwaseem6817]

​@@hightech-lowlife how do i tell which wire is the extra ground wire? (Also ty for the reply 😊)

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@amaanwaseem6817 You can tell based on the color. Should be WHITE, GREEN, RED, BLACK and then another BLACK if you have 5 pins.

[@amaanwaseem6817]

For some reason i have black,black,green,white,red. Should i ignore the first black?

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@amaanwaseem6817 What do you mean for some reason? You can tell based on the color. Should be WHITE, GREEN, RED, BLACK and then another BLACK if you have 5 pins. *It doesn't have to be in that specific order, just that you have those colors present.* I already answered your question in my first response: "5 Pin should just have extra ground (black wire), you can connect it to ground, or leave it and it should work either way." You can connect the two blacks together, or only connect one of them, try one state, try both, see how it affects your connection. Most likely it will not make a difference as it will probably work the same whether only one ground is connected or both, but there might be a combination that works better than others.

[@reevesjustin]

I'm about to watch this. I hope it works out. I have had some ideas, but couldn't find any guides. I stumbled across your video by accident. I was also looking for a bluetooth module like the one you use. I'm going to attempt to solder a usb adapter in series with a cable and a usbc female port. Wish me luck!

[@hightech-lowlife]

Good luck man!

[@DrLIRAAAAAAA]

Great video!! Amazing result! Does the HandHeld Scientific Bluetooth adapter works with a Wacom drawing tablet?

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks man! That I'm not sure of, you may want to check with the manufacturer though, I'm sure at least one of their customers has tested it and they will know if it's possible or not 👍 They have great support, just send them an email.

[@TestName286]

Really solid work. But this got me thinking about, what if I just take the circuitry of an existing bluetooth keyboard and swap that module over to a wired keyboard, since all the compact minimization is already done for you. Would certainly save a bunch of time too. Do you think that's feasible?

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you! Yes, 100%! This guy did it with good results: www.ivanyu.ca/blog/2014/2/2/wireless-das-keyboard-modification It's a bit more involved, but certainly possible!

[@hanalala3164]

Great tutorial..! But wondering if I can plug the bluetooth adapter to a phone charger and plug that.. instead of using a powerbank..?

[@hightech-lowlife]

100% as long as you can get the adapter 5V it will work 👍

[@tbo6727]

This was a very cool video! I enjoyed watching it !!

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you so much, I appreciate the feedback!

[@CarlosAlberto-qp9uy]

Thanks a lot for the tutorial, does this work with a keyboard with a customizable led?

[@hightech-lowlife]

Yes it will, I'm not sure if you can program the LEDs using the software without a direct connection. But I have shown multiple ways to wire it up and one of those ways should be sufficient enough. If I had a keyboard with addressable RGB I would test it for you. I may make a follow up video to this answering the FAQ's from this video because a lot of people have asked this question 🍻

[@CarlosAlberto-qp9uy]

@@hightech-lowlife oh okay, thanks bro 🤝🏽

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@CarlosAlberto-qp9uy Cheers brother 🍻

[@boardgamehouse908]

I can't say anything but awesome, it's really an inspiring video and I like watching it.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much, I appreciate the feedback!

[@kevinlsims7330]

It just Needs Wireless Charging To Have It All!! Great Video Of Something I Am Wanting To Do To My CIY Keyboard! Or Maybe i Will Just Swap out My Red Ciy Switches To This SunSonny N-J 90 Pro But i like The Circuit Board Sockets in The CIY Way Better!

[@hightech-lowlife]

Wireless charging would be easy to implement 👍 Thanks man!

[@huzairmustafa]

I’d love a video that shows how to use a 2.4g wifi option instead of bluetooth for gaming latency issues. Would it be possible to rip off the components from an unused logitech lightspeed mouse and transfer it to the keyboard or would it not be compatible and require re-coding

[@hightech-lowlife]

Yes it is possible to take the guts from a 2.4ghz keyboard and put them into a mechanical keyboard. I'm not sure about using a mouse, but it may be possible. I've only seen it done with a different (non-mechanical) keyboard. 👍

[@amaanwaseem6817]

hey just wondering how much battery capacity i should get

[@hightech-lowlife]

One that will give you what you need 👍

[@L3X369]

This is perfect! I will use this knowledge to convert to wireless a Logitech G910 keyboard. I really hope I can manage this

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you so much! I know you can do it!!! 👍👍👍

[@bajosoto]

Awesome tutorial. Do you think this would work to convert an Elgato Stream Deck from wired to wireless? It is technically not a keyboard, and the dongle does specify it is a keyboard/mouse wireless adapter. Thanks!

[@hightech-lowlife]

I'm pretty sure it would work, but you might want to check with the mfg of the module as they have tested many peripherals already and they would be able to give you a definitive answer. 👍

[@AkornzStash]

would love to see this done with a Full Size Mechanical RGB keyboard, like the Corsair K70 PRO RGB. Its almost impossible to find a FULL SIZE rgb Wireless keyboard, and there's no reason for it. The Razer Blackwidow Pro is one of the few wireless versions there are, and I've had it for a couple years now. When it works, its ok. But it double types and other issues make it questionable at times. Have no idea why Logitech or Corsair hasn't come out with a full size mechanical wireless keyboard. I rarely game, don't really care about that. I just like the custom backlighting, less cables on the desk, and freedom of movement with it. Long work sessions on the computer, i often put my feet up and need the keyboard in my lap instead of up on the desk.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Yes, the current trend is between sized boards (96%, 75%, 65%) so a true full size board is not as popular right now. There are quite a few larger keyboards that are wireless and RGB from overseas but maybe not from major "gaming" brands like Corsair or Razer. One of the issues with wireless and backlit is that the LEDs consume a lot of the battery power (10x consumption delta between backlighting on/off), it's basically the difference between a keyboard with the backlights on lasting a day or two, vs backlights off lasting a 2+ weeks before needing to charge.

[@AkornzStash]

@@hightech-lowlife well, razer makes the black widow, which pretty much fits the bill. but they just don't have the quality there imo / experience, especially signal quality. With that said, the battery lasts pretty good,, and in a full size keyboard they should have plenty of room for larger/more batteries. I would consider doing your mod with my corsair, as I'm usually pretty good with electronics and such... but its brand new and I don't have the $ to replace it right now if I screw up 😂

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@AkornzStash Maybe you can wait until it's not as new and then try it out 👍

[@AkornzStash]

@@hightech-lowlife deleted my previous reply. forgot what I had said before. but yes, maybe i will convert it at some point. great videos though 👍 no one else really covering this. especially in this manner.

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@AkornzStash Thanks man, I appreciate it 🍻

[@superxereu]

I want to try this with an slightly different approach, AAA batteries. Make a small module that would connect to the micro-sub port of the keyboard. The module would basically be the Bluetooth transmitter and the AAA batteries connected to it.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Try it out! It will totally work, any power source that can be 5V will do 👍

[@jack_irl]

Wow amazing, is there any way to change the name of the bluetooth adapter device? Also I have a spare Razer Blackwidow I'm going to try it on, that comes with built in USB ports on the side so maybe I will try to upgrade them or something :)

[@hightech-lowlife]

Yes there is, the BT-500 has a way to edit the firmware name so you can name the device whatever you want. You should try it out! Thanks man 🍻

[@TLOH7]

I purchased the coolest rgb keyboard and a mouse (but wired, not so cool though) 3 months ago. Now I got a new desktop which I want to connect it along my other one desktop (and probably a laptop to join the party as well), all via a KVM...there's no way I'll get rid of my cool looking pheripherals so...here I am.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thank you for the comment! You can do it!! If you're using windows, check out mouse without borders - www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35460 I used to use KVMs but for me this is 1000% better of a setup.

[@Isuru8Hewage]

Awesome video. Exactly what i am looking for. I would like to add a third option which is "non Bluetooth wireless" along with the wired and bluetooth options. Please please let me know which non Bluetooth wireless transmiter and receiver to use. And also is it posible to connect wired mouse to the keyboard and connect it through mod keyboard to pc over all 3 connecting option.

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks so much!! Yes, maybe when I do another version I will also add a 2.4Ghz option too 👍 I think for that you will need to strip from an existing keyboard, there are some articles written on how to do it. I know this adapter can do both mouse and keyboard - please check the documentation: handheldsci.com/kb/

[@Isuru8Hewage]

@@hightech-lowlife thank you so much. Looking forward to it. 👍

[@hightech-lowlife]

@@Isuru8Hewage No prob! 👍

[@airplayn]

I bought a tiny Wireless transmitter that adds wireless communications without Bluetooth, it's just a wireless transmitter. AND it cost less than $3.00. I'd send a pix but it's installed and can't be seen. I thought I had another but can't find it. It's very small, about the size of a USB dongle, that's probably what it was designed for I guess

[@hightech-lowlife]

Post a link to it

[@themysticsofgaming7280]

So I can’t find any blootoooth things on Amazon so u mind telling me what the adapter is called but like not the model name but what it would referred to for a search

[@themysticsofgaming7280]

My dad said If I were to make this nice and smooth keyboard wireless he said he would trade me his keyboard which I like so thanks for the vid man

[@themysticsofgaming7280]

I need a name

[@themysticsofgaming7280]

Pls

[@hightech-lowlife]

Links are in the description 👍I'll do you one better and post it again here for you: handheldsci.com/kb/ It's called the BT-500, made by Handheld Scientific, I also labeled the parts in the intro where I go over all the components you'll need. This product is pretty niche, so it's not available on any large sites like Amazon. There is one other similar (not as good in my opinion) that is available on Amazon, but it costs over double and doesn't have as many features, so I don't recommend that one.

[@themysticsofgaming7280]

@@hightech-lowlife thanks

[@Ipsissimus]

Wonder if this would work with a K95 Corsair. Has dual USB for the leds.

[@hightech-lowlife]

It will work with backlit keyboards, for dual USB you may need another battery for LED power if it's that hungry.

[@zirconsden]

you just nailed it bro

[@hightech-lowlife]

Thanks man!