Modders create DS Bluetooth adapter

by JC Fletcher { Oct 20th 2009 at 7:15PM }

A team of hardware modders has created a DS cartridge that allows the system to interface with devices using Bluetooth. Since it's a Slot-1 cartridge (and thus fills the space normally occupied by DS games), the DS Bluetooth cartridge isn't going to be of much use in games, homebrew or otherwise, but it does allow the system to "scan its neighbourhood and establish connections to other Bluetooth devices."

Using the API provided by the team, homebrew users should be able to write custom software to interface with any device that uses Bluetooth, from phones to GPS to ... PS3 controllers? The device sells for €59, but the open-source-friendly team released full schematics so you can build your own.

[Via OhGizmo]

Tags: bluetooth, ds-brut, homebrew

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Zetro @ Oct 20th 2009 7:24PM

Arrrg! I see pirates on teh' horizon!

ChuckBartowski @ Oct 20th 2009 10:32PM

what makes you think this is a piracy tool?

den-69 @ Oct 20th 2009 8:27PM

What would you seriously do with it?
I can't work it out..

Even if you got a PS3 controller working with it, you can't play games with it anyway?

Special Agent Steve @ Oct 20th 2009 8:47PM

Maybe you can use this?

http://www.gadgetreview.com/2009/07/nintendo-ds-lite-game-selector-lets-you-play-3-games-at-oncealmost.html

Chromekreeper @ Oct 20th 2009 9:37PM

if that works with a ps3 controler, then... then... by god...

eat my face [ wiizer is a party pooper ] @ Oct 20th 2009 10:23PM

..............

GewurztraminerX @ Oct 20th 2009 10:43PM

I smell a system update coming...

*sniff*

at least... I hope that's what that is...

Alexander @ Oct 21st 2009 3:04PM

The DS/Lite (which is what I assume this is for) doesn't have system updates, only the DSi.

esposch @ Oct 21st 2009 1:47AM

Why not make it slot 2!?!?!

Feba @ Oct 21st 2009 8:04AM

Balance Board+DS+Homebrew = Portable weight monitoring! Pretty simple to stuff a balance board in a suitcase or dufflebag.

Phil @ Oct 21st 2009 3:40PM

Unless this is also a Flash-cart that allows you to run programs I fail to see the point of this.

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