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BT2USB — Bluetooth to USB Adapter

BT2USB turns a Raspberry Pi Pico W (or Pico 2 W) into a wireless Bluetooth-to-USB controller adapter. Pair any supported Bluetooth controller and it outputs as a standard USB gamepad.

Supported Controllers

Controller Status
DualSense (PS5) ✅ Supported
DualShock 4 (PS4) ✅ Supported
DualShock 3 (PS3) ✅ Supported
Xbox One / Series ✅ Supported
Switch Pro ✅ Supported
Switch 2 Pro ✅ Supported
Wii U Pro ✅ Supported
NSO GameCube ✅ Supported
Google Stadia ✅ Supported
Generic BT HID ⚠️ Basic support (may need remapping)

Hardware

  • Required: Raspberry Pi Pico W or Pico 2 W
  • No external Bluetooth dongle needed — uses the Pico W's built-in antenna

Firmware Files

Board File
Pico W joypad_*_bt2usb_pico_w.uf2
Pico 2 W joypad_*_bt2usb_pico2_w.uf2

Pairing

  1. Flash the BT2USB firmware to your Pico W / Pico 2 W
  2. Put your controller into pairing mode
  3. The adapter automatically enters pairing mode on boot
  4. Once paired, the controller reconnects automatically on subsequent use

USB Output Modes

BT2USB supports the same USB output modes as USB2USB. Double-click the button to cycle through modes:

  • Default — XInput (Xbox 360 compatible)
  • Mode 2 — DInput (generic USB gamepad)
  • Mode 3 — Nintendo Switch (Pokken)
  • Mode 4 — PS3
  • Mode 5 — PS4/PS5

Web Config

Web config is accessible in default mode only. Triple-click the button to return to default mode if you've switched to a console-specific output.

Multiple Controllers

BT2USB can pair multiple Bluetooth controllers simultaneously. Currently, inputs from all paired controllers are merged into a single USB output.