Turn your HC-05 into a HID Bluetooth device (No Parallel Port Method)
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Flash HID firmware on to a $3 Bluetooth devices so you make it act like a Bluetooth keyboard/mouse or game pad! You can use either a HC-06 or HC-05 for this
Unlike other methods for doing this, this method does involve a parallel port so it should work on most computers.
NOTE: Please read pinned comment, there is certain styles of board this won't work on
Instructable: www.instructabl...
Evan's Bluetooth HID video - • Video
Software Links:
Blue Suite:
github.com/lor... (CSR website doesn't seem to work anymore, get it from here)
FTDI Modules Drivers: github.com/lor...
Zadig Driver installer: zadig.akeo.ie/
Parts needed:
Aliexpress:
HC-05 Bluetooth Module* - s.click.aliexpr...
FTDI Board* - s.click.aliexpr...
Male header pins* - s.click.aliexpr...
Amazon.com:
HC-05 Bluetooth Module* - amzn.to/2xZK6OT
FTDI Board* - s.click.aliexpr...
Male header pins* - s.click.aliexpr...
Amazon.co.uk:
HC-05 Bluetooth Module* - amzn.to/2fPfd9g
FTDI Board* - amzn.to/2xWZivQ
Male header pins (comes with female too)* - amzn.to/2xfhOko
Original HID Module
RN-42 Module - www.sparkfun.c...
Serial Pass through Sketch - github.com/wit...
* = Affiliate Link
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If your watching this 2022, I would recommend skipping this and just using an esp32 instead, it's cheaper and easier than this method
I have a video explaining how to use it as a hid device here:
ruclips.net/video/4sIkW7wogrE/видео.html
I was trying this 9 months ago and it was a fail cuz of the bad Bluetooth chip i cudent flash the framework with pstool
Lets try this now
Tnx
Thank you for the update, I had come to the same conclusion. I want to make an optionally wireless keyboard so I want USB HID and Bluetooth HID. I started with trying to figure out how to take an Arduino Pro Micro (which takes care of the USB-HID part) and add Bluetooth HID to it with a flashed (HC-05 or HC-06) or how to take an ESP32 and add USB-HID to it.
Took me a while to come to the conclusion why not use both although it feels a bit odd to use the pretty powerful and capable ESP32 to basically just to do bluetooth.
Hello, I’m trying to map a couple of bluetooth macro keys and I’m worried about the power consumption of the ESP32 I’m currently using for it (as I want it to run on battery). I believe that the ESP32 is way too powerful for this project and I would like to reduce everything to an ATTINY85 to make it as much cost and power efficient as possible. But I’m not really sure if the bluetooth module and the ATTINY85 together are going to be more power efficient than just using an ESP32, what do you think?
I couldn't success with esp32 BLE. My computer does not connecting but it connects to Android phone.
@@requiem4adreamc well I didn't succeed on connecting it to my Android but I managed to do it on my iPad which is what I wanted xddd
Bought some faulty RN-42s from digikey. Be careful if you decide to buy those from them, mine were completely unprogrammed or otherwise misconfigured. Used this video to upload RN-42 firmware on them and sure enough they started working. Thanks a lot for the video.
Evan Kale's channel has gone through some weird changes. He privated almost all his old videos so they are unwatchable (I don't know why)
i have a parallel port but can't access his site :(
Word is that his employer doesn't like him having publicly-viewable videos where he is goofy and irreverent. Unless the employer is a psychopath, it's probably because they're in security or finance or the military sector or something and they think that having a sense of humor or being silly makes them bad and non-serious employees. (I guess they haven't heard of Elon Musk. 😒)
Does anyone has the RN42 backup file?
1:05 I'm here.
Nice job, it worked.
Just a non-relative question: how can I interface gyroscope through this?
Is anyone is still following along here or trying to make an HC-05 into a HID device? I'm having absolutely no luck finding an RN42 firmware image... can anyone help with a direct link?
There are lots of links in the comments of Evans video and this video as far as I know
I Mike, I have the same trouble as you finding the rn-42 firmware. If you find a way, please tell me, I'll do the same for you. I'm still searching. Good luck
I looked the comments, and find this link : ruclips.net/user/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F0B2oHzSfiLL8PdU1tWmhvS19EWG8%2Fview&redir_token=J_keA_jQWYdaGKOKQ04yFwTjYPh8MTUxNjIwOTE5MkAxNTE2MTIyNzky&event=comments
I will try it.
@@steevedess3800 is this work?
Hi @@aliakbarhashmiraza7289 , Yes it does worked.
following every single step on this video, and got everything working. Got a bit misleading on the csr-spi-ftdi driver, I use the new one which is version 0.5.3.a4, got no luck in there. Then I try the driver that is on the video which 0.5.2 version and beyond that everything is smooth. Thanks for sharing, got a lot of project coming ahead because of you
Please help me. Everything is worked perfectly. after upload RN42 firmware to HC 05 module, PSTool didn't recognize the bluetooth module anymore... What can i do for this??
See the pinned comment, they are bad modules
@@BrianLough oh thank you so much. Now i see.. my one is one of that bad type.. have to buy another couple of modules for check.
Can you tell me how to send keyboard commands to pc using this module after everything done? Is it can use with any arduino board? Like uno? Or only leonardo compatible? Is therr need any keyboard library to do this?
Can we make homemade bluetooth headphone from hco5 without using any microcontroller.
Hi
Please i have a question
I have watched your video about Bluetooth and HID and i want to know can i send audio from arduino to Bluetooth headset by hc05 ?
Thank you
If you have an ESP32, you don't need to go through any of these hassles. It has a built-in Bluetooth module and just needs short Arduino sketch to turn it into a Bluetooth keyboard: gist.github.com/manuelbl/66f059effc8a7be148adb1f104666467. At $5 the ESP32 is even cheaper than the HC-05/FTDI combo.
Awesome, this didn't exist at the time, I checked!
Can you attach a usb keyboard to the ESP32 and have it behave as a bluetooth one? I've seen people use a few buttons but not a USB keyboard. If such a thing could be done it would be very popular! Many people would like to convert their favorite mechanical k/b to bluetooth or wireless HID.
I have rebuild it using two HC-05 modules twice, inluding the wiring, won't work. I always get "XAP or SPI error", the HC-50 is flashing red permanently. Checked all the wires about 200 Ohms as supposed, and there's no short and no pin-swap. The FT232RL is workign as serial port at least, I have verified by shorting TX and RX to a loop. :(
That was very informative and a very well put together tutorial. Thank you, I learnt alot. Ps 6yrs after your video the prices you paid for this stuff won't even cover the postage 😂
Can this be used to make a wired mouse wireless? No idea how to translate USB to HC-05's serial.
For those in need, that like me have searched for BlueSuite, i have uploaded a few versions that i found around , even the latest at this point BlueSuite 2.6.11 build 1937
here: yadi.sk/d/QAdQ7zuP-X62Xg
Very cool! Thank you very kindly for your most helpful how to video. I've just completed converting an HC-05 module by following your video and Evan Kale's video.
I had to make some changes based upon having an XP system. I had to use csr-spi-ftdi version 0.5.1 and Zadig's XP version. Thank you!
Awesome video thanks
No the question is
I need to prepare a module for a Xbox controller with 8 pin
Can you email me the required file for flashing? (I need only firmware and the configuration files) please?
thx a lot man !!!!! What kind of command can do camera trigger?
Can anyone confirm that this still works? Bought 2 hc-05, 1 of them has a 26mhz crstyal and the other crystal is unknown.... Should i try the 26 mhz on? They're both BC4. Thx a lot :)
this would make my bluetooth keyboard works on the BIOS ?
okay so i have a question...
can we reprogram the HC-05 with an Arduino uno/nano
cos to my understanding the purpose of using the ftdi breakout board is to interface the HC-05 to a pc...
and a nano/uno has ftdi usb interfacing capability...
and we can actually install the bootloader on another nano/uno with one (i've done this previously after somehow deleting the bootloader)
so if this is a feasible method then it'll save a a lot of effort cos i already have multiple uno nanos and hc-05s...but no breakout-board....
pls someone a little help needed here😐
it is possible but a pain in the fucking ass, just save the hours tryna figure that shit out and just spend the 3-4$ on the ftdi
For all the people seeking the firmware here is the link. github.com/Raj-Varun/HC05withHID
Excellent explanation really well done !!
Thanks Mark!
Do I need an esp32 or can I just use my uart flashy thing
Awesome vid - have just purchased the FTDI and the BT module on Ali using your links, a couple of pennies coming your way (eventually!).
Steve
+Stephen Ludgate thanks! make that 101 projects on the back log so! (I'm the exact same!)
I've made a couple of small projects with this that I really need to turn into videos so hopefully I can get them out over the next few weeks
Sir please send the farmwere link....
Even kale deleted this video...
can i program it using arduino?? if yes how?? pls tell
why is arduino used here after it is a hid device
It is just capable of sending HID events over bluetooth, the Arduino is used to tell it what events to send.
@@BrianLough sir, i have a usb gamepad for pc. so i wanted to make it wireless and i got no clue what to do next
can u help plz.
so if i connect it to a gamepad data pins it will work ?
When i open the blueflash i get an error msg saying error detecting chip type unable to start read select a spi transport to attempt reconnect . any solution ?
@@BastelPichi Have You solved it?
@@karolgoluch no but i heard that some modules have issues. Maybe the pins shoudnt be connected to the pads on the board. ive you solder them thats always the case
hey yaker ive got the same error.In case you solved it kindly let me know
can someone help me please, for some reason when i set up hid keyboard for this and enter keystrokes using serial moniter it never stop sending keystrokes to my computer
even though i only set one pls help
also i connected this to my phone as well and for some reason when i send a keystorke it automatticaly gives a "enter" key as well at the end of each message. so there is always a return after every sent thing
pls help someone :(
For the first part, you may need to send a blank key press (send 0) afterwards to let it know you've "released" the key
Second part, make sure in the Arduino IDE serial monitor that it's set to "no line ending"
I recommend using this library, it has lots of helper functions etc github.com/witnessmenow/BPLib/blob/master/src/BPLib.cpp
BRO I LOVE U :)
Hey bro, Now already 2023, I'm so sad about Evan shut it down he own channel (not rellay shut down), but I still have a lot of content in my memory. Thank you for making this video and including Evan's channel.
It seems that is has programmable pins. Does that mean we can deal without external controller?
Is there an easy way to pass USB keyboard reports to this solution? I am making a usb (well, an ADB2USB converted) keyboard into a bluetooth keyboard.. and I am trying to sort out how to make a nice tight ble hid keyboard out of it.
Can we downgrade hc05 firmware from v4.0 to v2.0? Please reply soon
The FTD isn't showing up at all in zadig, any suggestions?
bro, at the end, you tell us to set SH,0230 to change it to Keyboard and Mouse. What is the code for HID controller?
this helped. csr-spi-ftdi-0.5.2 for the driver.
No parallel port the young padawan has, he says..
into the industrial thingies to look he has (or what transfers to cheaper standard hardware for normal humans)
=> asrock mini-itx thingies
www.asrock.com/MB/Intel/Q1900B-ITX
( www.asrock.com/MB/Intel/Q1900DC-ITX this version has the LPT pins for an extra header, needs only ext power supply, no atx)
www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/J4105B-ITX (or Asrock J3455B-ITX )
But you should have ps/2 keyboard and mouse to setup, couse driver support on first install to the dark side it you leads)
Great for NAS and TV-Box, especially the DC-DC integrated versions.
Hi,
I did what you told me to do, but I have a problem, Whenever I open BlueFlash, and I select FT232R, there is an error message saying error detecting chip type (...) Select a SPI transport to attempt to reconnect.
I don't know what this means.
Btw I am using a HC-05.
Thanks for your Help!
Double check your wiring, if something is wired wrong you might get that message
Try to power the hc-05 module with another 3.3V popwer supply such as the 3.3V pin of an arduino. It worked for me. Remember to connect FT232R ground with the arduino ground.
hey joey. Iam encountering same error despite making right connections. Did you solve the problem?Kindly let me know.
Hi, thanks for this method, but I don't want to spend money. Is there any method I can do? Like using arduino or making a thing with soldering that helps to connect hc05 to pc with usb? (I have firmware of RN42)
this work with 6Pin USB 2.0 para TTL UART Módulo Conversor serial CP2102 STC Module?
Anyway I can do all of this from a linux desktop?
I'm not sure sorry. Maybe virtual box might work but I don't know
Hi @Brian,
Amazing video.
What I was thinking with HC05 is: HC05 has a lot of PIO.
So if I connect a button at HC05 master and one LED at another HC05 slave.
and when I press button at master, the LED glow at slave.
How Can we do that. Programming HC05 as per requirement.
What you did is a firmware transfer but how to write an application on HC05.
If we can do that then there is no need for arduino in bluetooth applications and making the use of arm processor on HC05.
Can you please share a video on that too.
man its very definitive instruction. You are great ! Good wishes to you
Hello, Is there a way to reflash FTDI with original firmware?
Hi. thank you for video. But i have a problem. After change FTDI drive to libusbK(). How back to FTDI serial port drive? I try in devace manager to update and rollback drive but not work.
Would it be possible for you to send the R42 firmware and the software used, if i ask nicely? :)
+John Knutsson I am a sucker for being asked nice, but I don't think I can link to it. It is very easy to find though, for example if you look at the comments in Evan's video it's very very easy to find!
You did not pay attention to the video.
@@BrianLough Evan eliminó su vídeo.
Any idea of where I should go if I want to make a usb adapter that receives through bluetooth but is identified as a hid keyboard by the device it's plugged into? I want to use my bluetooth keyboard with my smart tv, but they've locked the bluetooth functionality to audio only whilst only letting keyboards/mice be used through usb.
I took 2 HC05 modules and the psr settings are the same on both. Do I need to make these unique in any way?I would have assumed that at least bdaddr would be unique. // PSKEY_BDADDR
&0001 = 0011 0f1c 0032 98d3
// PSKEY_ANA_FTRIM
&01f6 = 001f
// PSKEY_ANA_FREQ
&01fe = 6590
Brian. Seriously. Thank you for this and thanks for being so active in the comments.
Hi, does anyone know how is called the default driver installed on HC-06?
Thanks in advance.
Hi, The page www.csrsupport.com/PCSW does not allow to download the Blue Suite, says that it gave the rights to createpoint.qti.qualcomm.com/dashboard/public/productkit#public/product-kit/search.
If it is not too much trouble you could give us another option to download the program or explain what else we could do. Greetings and thanks.
Hi,I don't have FT232RL .Is there any method to upload firmware without parallel method.For instance can I use Arduino or PL2303 to flash it .Thanks
Hi Re blueSuite, I've registered and got my password, but when i click the link its empty saying no documents available, i am log'd in.
But how we connect the usb keyboard to the HID Bluetooth?
Hey one qst , there's some bt modules have a chip named bc532 instead of bc417 does that matter ?
hey can you send me a link for bluesuite? it doesnt accept gmail email address's anymore
me too
Here you go: github.com/lorf/csr-spi-ftdi/issues/30
Try this: github.com/lorf/csr-spi-ftdi/issues/30
Very help full. I do it. And it go perfect.
I have only one problam.
How to connect HC-05 to Arduino UNO for last setting on 10:09 and what are the arduino progrom to do so ?
Thanks for the video! I have followed your instructions successfully so many times! However I need some help from anyone that can assist. One of the connections broke loose while dumping the firmware of a module mounted on a ZS-040 breakout board. Now the thing is that I didn't realize until it was too late. Could anyone please offer an HC-05 dump from that breakout board? Now I know, revisions might be different and all, but I'd like to save the module if possible. Contacting the seller would be out of the question as I had bought it a few years ago. I'd appreciate any piece of advice. On that note, I've got a couple of modules (from a different batch) that don't want to get into at mode. Whatever I do, they just boot normally. Any thoughts on how I can solve that issue?
Would it be possible to hook this up to a Wired keyboard with a properly wired battery?
Well, someone commented on my video about programming STM32 in Kei - "it is so complicated". What they will say for this video? :D Okay, I am using direct addressing programming, maybe that part looks complicated, but it is not that bad. Once used to do direct addressing, then I can switch to other compilers as is Atollic TrueStudio and others. Else, there is specific thing on each compiler, and I want to avoid that. Thank you again for very informative videos.
Does anybody have the Bluesuite software? I tried registering on the CSR website with a gmail account like on the video but it will not accept my email. If you could send me a Google Drive, Dropbox, etc... link I would greatly appreciate it.
Here you go: github.com/lorf/csr-spi-ftdi/issues/30
Can this still be interfaced with Arduino after flashing?
Hello Brian, I'm trying to follow your instructable to upgrade the hc05 bluetooth module, but I had many problems, I don't know if it the hc05 or the ftdi or no laptop... can you help me please ??
Dude... really impressed...i heard that it is possible to use an arduino uno as a ftdi too ...by removing the ATmelchip and grounding the reset ....plz can u give me a hint to use it flash the new firmware....thanks a lot
I guess this method should work using an Arduino UNO as FTDI programmer, right? (in a similar way we do it to flash an ESP-01)
cordobo.com/2300-flash-esp8266-01-with-arduino-uno/
I'm not sure Pedro, I think it will require the ftdi because of the custom driver
Hey Brian , this is a soul from india roaming without reincarnation which desperately was looking for this kind of knowledge for converting one of high price mini mechanical keyboard to BT KB. thgough it is 6 yrs old .. but it is a saviour for me , thanks for sharing the intel... noticed using esp32 instead, but i have HC 06 lying around need to find him a purpose..SUBSCRIBED..
Can I use a USB to UART cable to interface with the HC-05 module (not flashing the firmware) with one like this (www.adafruit.com/product/954)?
That page is 404ing for me for some reason. Once it's flashed you can interface with it from any serial device, including a PC if you wanted
Hey, thanks for the great video. Everything worked as described. At the end of the video you refer to other videos such as A Remote Camera Trigger. Can you send me the link as I couldn't find the video on your channel.
github.com/witnessmenow/Bluetooth-Arduino-Camera-Trigger/blob/master/CameraTrigger/CameraTrigger.ino
Here is the code I used, I haven't used it in years though!
Can i use Arduino Uno as a ISP programmer, please tell me about that.
I wonder if can make the module into a hid mouse, Is that possible?
Go on Brian, ye good fuckin' man ye
In theory, could this be used to convert USB hid devices such as say, an mmo having mouse, to bluetooth?
Any way to using arduino instead of breakout board?
For converting hc05 or o6 into RN 42 does we really need to buy RN42 module for its firmware , or it's available on any website ?????
There are some interesting comments on Evan's video on this topic as shown at the 7:20 mark
Evan's Video: ruclips.net/video/BBqsVKMYz1I/видео.html
Brian Lough I have watched his Video b4 but not seen his comments thanks , comments will helpful if not then you prepare my answer ;)
Hi! Nice work! I was wondering if the RI pin is necessary for it to work. I am currently trying to implement it using the CY7C65211 USB-Serial Bridge instead of the FTDI Board and apparently it doesn't have the Ring Indicator pin like the FTDI does. It would be great if you happened to know something that could help me. Thanks!
how i can send key "ctrl" "shift" "alt" through HID device and serial comman arduino!!
Someone shares the lpt1 versión
these rts, rsd, ri and dtr pins looks for me like the rs232 serialport pins , i just wonder how i can use them for spi communikation with the hc 05
I'm having an issue and am wondering if it has to do with my FTDI Programmer. When I launch blueflash I see the FTDI as "FT242R 00000000". Is the 8 zero's normal?
I guess that's the serial #. From what I've been reading that's a good indication that it's no a genuine FTDI Chip. Will these chips still work for this?
is there a way for doing this using a usb to ttl board?
Hello and thanks for that awesome video. I have an X7 mouse that have programmable buttons.
I want turn that bluetooth hid mouse but i wonder is macro feature still be available when
i did that? Do you have any experience or thinking about that.
Nice work! äi wondering if I can send midi massage with this? can you please help me with this?
cool
are those settings ($$$; SF,1; S~,6;....) stored in non volatile memory, so even after hard reset it will work as HID with set name and other settings? I want to make sure that, I will have to set those settings just once, and will not need any other init routine every time. Thank you, great video btw.
+Viktor Vano yeah they only need to be done once and then they persist
Thanks a lot, really appreciate it!
I have been working on a library to make using the flashed device easier, someone already one but it was specific to a certain board, might be worth checking out.
github.com/witnessmenow/BPLib
Hello Brian, could you please clarify whether this method can be used to create a bluetooth device for a laptop (a wireless keyboard) meaning that arduino and all the wireless modules will be inside the device and it connects to the laptop wirelessly? For now, I've only found a tutorial that describes how to create a wire "keyboard" (ruclips.net/video/1unTKKGd8qs/видео.html) but I'm looking for a way to connect a device wirelessly. Any ideas?
Jackob Litvin, yes it can be used with an arduino but be sure to used a logic level shifter as the arduino is 5v and these bluetooth devices are 3.3v. Other wise you could damage the bt device.
Hello, nice tutorial, but I'm unable to download the blue suite software. Does someone could share it or any other way to get it?
Hello! How to configure the module to work as a master and pair with joystick?
Thx!!! may you share the code of camera trigger?
Can anybody post rn42 dump files?
hello kindly share the link of rn42 firmware dump files as evan kale has deleted his video from where i can get the
link
Please send the link of farmwere.
Can you teach me how to load A2DP on hc-05?
hi thats great idea.. but im trying to connect my hp laser printer with bluetooth module wirlessly!! if this is possible please help me or show we somthing to do that . thanks!!!!
ONLY HC-06 WORKS. NOT HC-05
Can i do a similar thing with ESP 8266 so that i can use it as keyboard for my pc.
Gajendra Suthar No. The ESP8266 has a USB chip that only supports serial communication. It can‘t do HID (USB term for keyboard, mouse etc.). Other microcontrollers are more versatile with regards to USB: Arduino Leonardo, ST32F103 (aka blue pill), Teensy LC and 3.x. They can all simulate a keyboard and mouse.
Hi Brian, really good job! My question is, with this firmware its also possible to get in to command mode over bluetooth? Is there any change on the pin mapping on the device? Thanks!
hey, how to send keys other than characters, like left and right arrows...
Try WASD