[Tech Diary Entry] Yesterday while reorganizing my man cave, I unearthed my 2013 mechanical keyboard from a storage box. Those weathered USB ports seemed to accuse me: “What happened to your ’till death do us part’ vow?” This got me thinking about our modern dilemma – our desks are being strangled by cables, while decent wireless keyboards either cost a kidney or die faster than my enthusiasm for New Year’s resolutions.
This week’s mad science experiment: How to make wired keyboard wireless for 6 devices simultaneously using the WBT2-V4 module. The test subjects included:
Windows 10 PC
MacBook Pro (because basic is sometimes necessary)
Linux workstation (for my inner hackerman)
Two Android phones
iPhone 15 (to flex in group chats)
The process made IKEA furniture assembly look like rocket science. Here’s the cheat code:
Connect 3 devices via Bluetooth (the civilized way)
Plug 2.4G receivers into 3 computers (the “I want it NOW” way)
Watch magic happen as my Cherry MX Blue baby moonlights between devices like a spy switching comms channels
Three shocking truths revealed:
My ancient keyboard’s PCB has outlived 3 relationships and 12 years of neglect
Every geek’s storage room is a treasure trove – mine yielded a 2002 Dell keyboard that’s now my kid’s Minecraft controller
Pro tip: Always bring your 5-year-old when keyboard hunting. When your spouse questions the mess, just point to those innocent eyes and say “junior’s archaeology project”
Speaking of legends, one client resurrected a 1998 IBM Model M that’s now juggling four servers daily. Our coolest project? Converting 20 doomed classroom keyboards into multi-OS teaching tools. Take that, e-waste!
In our remote-work dystopia, keyboard freedom = work freedom. Imagine:
Morning: Coding on desktop
Afternoon: Slack-flacking on iPad
Night: Gaming on laptop
All with the same trusty keeb. Bonus points for doing device-switch karate moves at coffee shops.
Fun fact: Revived keyboards see 300% more action. We value things we Frankenstein back to life. Ready to give your dusty board wireless superpowers? Come share your “how to make wired keyboard wireless” saga at r/MechanicalKeyboards – because saving keyboards > saving the world (and way more fun).