Logitech wireless Keyboards/Mice with Amiga??

[ThePIGSmith]

I've seen some adapters to connect your USB keyboard and mouse to an Amiga.
Allow me to take this concept to the next level: Logitech wireless Keyboards and Mice to an Amiga?

I am addicted to my Logitech wireless Keyboards and Mice on my PC for both at home and work.

I know the first hurdle would be connecting the USB wireless transmitter to the Amiga.
The next hurdle would be the software that talks to the transmitter and connects the keyboard and the mouse to the Amiga operating system.

Comments? Suggestions? Opinions? Flames?

Bryan Smith
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Amiga 2000 project (beige box of parts and pieces and nothing works)

 

[Bryce]

I tried for a long time to get my Logitech DiNovo to connect to ANY retro computer. I build my own USB adapters for the Amstrad CPC range and even went as far as to dis-assemble the Logitech PC drivers, but I never managed to succesfully get it to connect, the handshake and comms are extremely complicated and don't use the standard HID methods.

Bryce.

 

[timmie]

There is a way, partially, but that's not what you're aiming for I guess. It will only work under Workbench. Install a USB card (zorro/clockport), Poseidon (the USB driver stack) supports Logitech Unify. I use it, connect my (Big Box) Amigas, PC and RPi to a USB switch and share my wireless keyboard and mouse among them.

 

[Dellamorte]

Well I use a SUM USB on my A1200 mounted in a 1U rack unit, it is working well with my Logitech keyboard connected by a Unify dongle.

 

[fgh]

Using an old ps/2 cordless desktop should be a lot easier, as the ps/2 adapters don’t need software, and the wireless receivers have have external power.

 

[Bryce]

Using an old ps/2 cordless desktop should be a lot easier, as the ps/2 adapters don’t need software, and the wireless receivers have have external power.

Yes, the PS/2 devices are much easier to deal with. I use a wireless PS/2 mouse on my Amstrad CPC.

Bryce.