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Update on the Apricot IR work, after flailing around with USB HID host stack on the RP2040 I was able to get a rudimentary USB Keyboard -> Apricot IR adaptor

Needs more work, this is more of a quick PoC I made by editing the example code, but I hope to make this into a full USB KB + Mouse adaptor

https://forgejo.crashtest.dev/jasonalexander-ja/pico-hid-experiments/src/branch/main/cross/rp2040-w5500-rtic2/src/bin/rp2040-usb-hid-boot-keyboard.rs

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Amin Girasol Dec 11

@crashtestdev this is superb work, thank you. The folks at the Museum of Computing in Swindon might be interested in your work. They've got one of these Apricot Portables. I can't remember what shape it's in. Sadly they're not on the Fediverse.

https://www.museumofcomputing.org.uk/

https://oldbytes.space/@fluidlogic/114604005235339753

Museum of Computing, Swindon – The Museum of Computing at Swindon collects earlier computers, games and calculators. Many displays are hands-on. We are family friendly and welcome school visits.