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/* |
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* Sample program for ESP32 acting as a Bluetooth keyboard |
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* |
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* Copyright (c) 2019 Manuel Bl |
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* |
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* Licensed under MIT License |
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* https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT |
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*/ |
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// |
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// This program lets an ESP32 act as a keyboard connected via Bluetooth. |
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// When a button attached to the ESP32 is pressed, it will generate the key strokes for a message. |
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// |
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// For the setup, a momentary button should be connected to pin 2 and to ground. |
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// Pin 2 will be configured as an input with pull-up. |
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// |
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// In order to receive the message, add the ESP32 as a Bluetooth keyboard of your computer |
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// or mobile phone: |
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// |
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// 1. Go to your computers/phones settings |
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// 2. Ensure Bluetooth is turned on |
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// 3. Scan for Bluetooth devices |
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// 4. Connect to the device called "ESP32 Keyboard" |
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// 5. Open an empty document in a text editor |
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// 6. Press the button attached to the ESP32 |
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#define US_KEYBOARD 1 |
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#include <Arduino.h> |
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#include "BLEDevice.h" |
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#include "BLEHIDDevice.h" |
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#include "HIDTypes.h" |
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#include "HIDKeyboardTypes.h" |
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// Change the below values if desired |
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#define BUTTON_PIN 2 |
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#define MESSAGE "Hello from ESP32\n" |
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#define DEVICE_NAME "ESP32 Keyboard" |
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// Forward declarations |
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void bluetoothTask(void*); |
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void typeText(const char* text); |
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bool isBleConnected = false; |
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void setup() { |
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Serial.begin(115200); |
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// configure pin for button |
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pinMode(BUTTON_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP); |
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// start Bluetooth task |
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xTaskCreate(bluetoothTask, "bluetooth", 20000, NULL, 5, NULL); |
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} |
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void loop() { |
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if (isBleConnected && digitalRead(BUTTON_PIN) == LOW) { |
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// button has been pressed: type message |
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Serial.println(MESSAGE); |
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typeText(MESSAGE); |
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} |
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delay(100); |
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} |
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// Message (report) sent when a key is pressed or released |
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struct InputReport { |
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uint8_t modifiers; // bitmask: CTRL = 1, SHIFT = 2, ALT = 4 |
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uint8_t reserved; // must be 0 |
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uint8_t pressedKeys[6]; // up to six concurrenlty pressed keys |
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}; |
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// Message (report) received when an LED's state changed |
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struct OutputReport { |
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uint8_t leds; // bitmask: num lock = 1, caps lock = 2, scroll lock = 4, compose = 8, kana = 16 |
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}; |
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// The report map describes the HID device (a keyboard in this case) and |
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// the messages (reports in HID terms) sent and received. |
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static const uint8_t REPORT_MAP[] = { |
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USAGE_PAGE(1), 0x01, // Generic Desktop Controls |
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USAGE(1), 0x06, // Keyboard |
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COLLECTION(1), 0x01, // Application |
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REPORT_ID(1), 0x01, // Report ID (1) |
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USAGE_PAGE(1), 0x07, // Keyboard/Keypad |
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USAGE_MINIMUM(1), 0xE0, // Keyboard Left Control |
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USAGE_MAXIMUM(1), 0xE7, // Keyboard Right Control |
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LOGICAL_MINIMUM(1), 0x00, // Each bit is either 0 or 1 |
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LOGICAL_MAXIMUM(1), 0x01, |
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REPORT_COUNT(1), 0x08, // 8 bits for the modifier keys |
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REPORT_SIZE(1), 0x01, |
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HIDINPUT(1), 0x02, // Data, Var, Abs |
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REPORT_COUNT(1), 0x01, // 1 byte (unused) |
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REPORT_SIZE(1), 0x08, |
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HIDINPUT(1), 0x01, // Const, Array, Abs |
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REPORT_COUNT(1), 0x06, // 6 bytes (for up to 6 concurrently pressed keys) |
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REPORT_SIZE(1), 0x08, |
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LOGICAL_MINIMUM(1), 0x00, |
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LOGICAL_MAXIMUM(1), 0x65, // 101 keys |
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USAGE_MINIMUM(1), 0x00, |
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USAGE_MAXIMUM(1), 0x65, |
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HIDINPUT(1), 0x00, // Data, Array, Abs |
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REPORT_COUNT(1), 0x05, // 5 bits (Num lock, Caps lock, Scroll lock, Compose, Kana) |
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REPORT_SIZE(1), 0x01, |
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USAGE_PAGE(1), 0x08, // LEDs |
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USAGE_MINIMUM(1), 0x01, // Num Lock |
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USAGE_MAXIMUM(1), 0x05, // Kana |
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LOGICAL_MINIMUM(1), 0x00, |
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LOGICAL_MAXIMUM(1), 0x01, |
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HIDOUTPUT(1), 0x02, // Data, Var, Abs |
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REPORT_COUNT(1), 0x01, // 3 bits (Padding) |
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REPORT_SIZE(1), 0x03, |
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HIDOUTPUT(1), 0x01, // Const, Array, Abs |
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END_COLLECTION(0) // End application collection |
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}; |
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BLEHIDDevice* hid; |
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BLECharacteristic* input; |
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BLECharacteristic* output; |
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const InputReport NO_KEY_PRESSED = { }; |
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/* |
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* Callbacks related to BLE connection |
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*/ |
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class BleKeyboardCallbacks : public BLEServerCallbacks { |
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void onConnect(BLEServer* server) { |
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isBleConnected = true; |
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// Allow notifications for characteristics |
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BLE2902* cccDesc = (BLE2902*)input->getDescriptorByUUID(BLEUUID((uint16_t)0x2902)); |
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cccDesc->setNotifications(true); |
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Serial.println("Client has connected"); |
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} |
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void onDisconnect(BLEServer* server) { |
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isBleConnected = false; |
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// Disallow notifications for characteristics |
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BLE2902* cccDesc = (BLE2902*)input->getDescriptorByUUID(BLEUUID((uint16_t)0x2902)); |
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cccDesc->setNotifications(false); |
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Serial.println("Client has disconnected"); |
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} |
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}; |
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/* |
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* Called when the client (computer, smart phone) wants to turn on or off |
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* the LEDs in the keyboard. |
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* bit 0 - NUM LOCK |
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* bit 1 - CAPS LOCK |
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* bit 2 - SCROLL LOCK |
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*/ |
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class OutputCallbacks : public BLECharacteristicCallbacks { |
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void onWrite(BLECharacteristic* characteristic) { |
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OutputReport* report = (OutputReport*) characteristic->getData(); |
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Serial.print("LED state: "); |
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Serial.print((int) report->leds); |
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Serial.println(); |
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} |
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}; |
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void bluetoothTask(void*) { |
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// initialize the device |
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BLEDevice::init(DEVICE_NAME); |
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BLEServer* server = BLEDevice::createServer(); |
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server->setCallbacks(new BleKeyboardCallbacks()); |
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// create an HID device |
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hid = new BLEHIDDevice(server); |
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input = hid->inputReport(1); // report ID |
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output = hid->outputReport(1); // report ID |
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output->setCallbacks(new OutputCallbacks()); |
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// set manufacturer name |
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hid->manufacturer()->setValue("Maker Community"); |
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// set USB vendor and product ID |
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hid->pnp(0x02, 0xe502, 0xa111, 0x0210); |
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// information about HID device: device is not localized, device can be connected |
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hid->hidInfo(0x00, 0x02); |
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// Security: device requires bonding |
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BLESecurity* security = new BLESecurity(); |
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security->setAuthenticationMode(ESP_LE_AUTH_BOND); |
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// set report map |
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hid->reportMap((uint8_t*)REPORT_MAP, sizeof(REPORT_MAP)); |
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hid->startServices(); |
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// set battery level to 100% |
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hid->setBatteryLevel(100); |
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// advertise the services |
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BLEAdvertising* advertising = server->getAdvertising(); |
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advertising->setAppearance(HID_KEYBOARD); |
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advertising->addServiceUUID(hid->hidService()->getUUID()); |
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advertising->addServiceUUID(hid->deviceInfo()->getUUID()); |
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advertising->addServiceUUID(hid->batteryService()->getUUID()); |
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advertising->start(); |
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Serial.println("BLE ready"); |
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delay(portMAX_DELAY); |
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}; |
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void typeText(const char* text) { |
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int len = strlen(text); |
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for (int i = 0; i < len; i++) { |
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// translate character to key combination |
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uint8_t val = (uint8_t)text[i]; |
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if (val > KEYMAP_SIZE) |
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continue; // character not available on keyboard - skip |
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KEYMAP map = keymap[val]; |
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// create input report |
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InputReport report = { |
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.modifiers = map.modifier, |
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.reserved = 0, |
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.pressedKeys = { |
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map.usage, |
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0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
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} |
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}; |
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// send the input report |
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input->setValue((uint8_t*)&report, sizeof(report)); |
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input->notify(); |
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delay(5); |
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// release all keys between two characters; otherwise two identical |
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// consecutive characters are treated as just one key press |
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input->setValue((uint8_t*)&NO_KEY_PRESSED, sizeof(NO_KEY_PRESSED)); |
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input->notify(); |
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delay(5); |
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} |
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} |
Hi, thank you for this. I want to build myself a simple button board (using a Lolin32 lite board) to use with PC emulation, maybe with directional buttons and others which utilise the 'special keys' like escape, space bar, enter and the arrow keys.
I have tried editing your code but I can't seem to get it to compile properly. I am a noob so I'm hoping you can assist. How do I activate the special keys with a button press (GPIO pin to ground), specifically what to enter in this part of the code:
Can I change this to, for example:
#define Up 32
#define KEY_UP 0x52
#define Down 33
#define KEY_DOWN 0x51
and so on...
I am also not sure about this area:
I'm not typing a key like any of the letter keys so I don't know how to change these areas so the up arrow key is triggered (for this example).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
btw, I have tried the BLEkeyboard and couldn't get it to work at all, no output from any button presses.