Working on a range of open source and commercial hardware for gaming, electronics and computing. Focus on controller adaptors with accessibility in mind.

Salford, Greater Manchester
Joined January 2020
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GrechTech Ltd retweeted
The GP2040-CE team is happy to announce the release of v0.7.10. v0.7.10 is a large release that updates a ton of backend code and bring a significant number of new features to the firmware. You can check out the full notes here: github.com/OpenStickCommunit…
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Pre-order for my Bluetooth adapter for OG Xbox #BRX will start July 12th if all goes well. More info next week!
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Put this together recently as there were no existing solutions for an RP2040 USB to UART bridge using PIO that supported full duplex operation reliably, necessary for use cases like programming an ESP32 using the RP2040 as a bridge with any GPIO pins. github.com/GrechTech/rp2040-…
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Replying to @youruglyclone
Yep it is swappable, it uses a single 44-pin header
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Replying to @str8_up_n1nj4
Hi, the Wii Ext cables are now back in stock
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Replying to @str8_up_n1nj4
Hi, sorry about the delay in restocking this part, it will be back in stock within 2 weeks, thank you for your interest.
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Replying to @cyothevile
For BlueRetro, if used with a system and loader that supports GameID, it allows automatic per-game configuration of mappings. Particularly useful for N64 or if using different BT controllers for different games or systems. Some more info here: github.com/darthcloud/BlueRe…
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The recently updated documentation includes initial instructions on using the units in the newly supported Transmission Mode This can turn retro (and Wii/Nintendo Classic) controllers into Bluetooth outputs! Perfect for use with emulators and BlueRetro github.com/GrechTech/RetroRo…
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Ofc, there are a lot of bad USB(-PD) supplies out there users may use, so there's still good reason not to sell mods using this approach But I see no engineering reason to insist on using exclusively OG PSUs that no longer meet modern EMC, environmental or safety regulations.
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Great point here. Bypassing a 7805 to supply USB 5V direct is obviously bad, but a well designed SMPS, such as a Triad, or a high end USB-PD supply, can be a very clean source of 9V power While many original adaptors would no longer meet regulatory approval in much of the world
I even go back to stuff like game gear with its dual switch mode supplies (buck/boost), the 32X (buck….okay maybe 32X isn’t a great example) and then the various switch mode power warts that shipped with the consoles before then. Given the PCB cost constraints of the day, they weren’t even properly constraining the loop area of the high current loops and likely leaning on the large value caps to sink the high frequency transients as well as inductors between the voltage rails and regulator output. I’ve been spending a lot of time over the past year designing and laying out switch mode converters and load testing them to characterize their noise/ripple. The only one I had that exhibited egregious high frequency noise was when I routed the return path for the output incorrectly, which caused this horrorshow, which shouldn’t be hooked up to anything you care about 🤡
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Looking for another way to play classics like Jet Force Gemini with the controller of your choice? Want to play co-op but need an option for friends that struggle with the original N64 controller? Dive straight in with with BlueRetro's built in presets!
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🕹️ RESTOCK 🕹️ RetroRosetta Receiver (Universal BlueRetro) bundles are back with a sleak new Dark Blue option 🎮 tindie.com/products/27452/
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Two-way universal retro controller conversion support is coming soon with RetroRosetta! Ideal for using original controllers with BlueRetro or emulators on PC/Android/etc. Support provided by open source alternate firmware, long planned and supported on all RR hardware!
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