Feature request: Add Bluetooth support for Pico W & Pico 2 W

[sergi0g]

Since the Raspberry Pi Foundation released the Pico SDK 1.5.0 with Bluetooth support, do you plan on releasing Circuitpython with Bluetooth support for the pico?

[tannewt]

Not any time soon. I'm sure we'll do it at some point though. Unfortunately it uses BTStack and we haven't used it in CircuitPython before. (Only NimBLE and nordic SD.)

[sergi0g]

Micropython just released support for Bluetooth on the Raspberry Pi Pico W. Here is the commit: micropython@856e08b. Maybe you can add Bluetooth support now.

[dsz-dsz-k]

I can't wait for this to happen. It would enable KMK firmware to use bluetooth, thus enabling simple building of wireless keyboards using the Pico W...

[tannewt]

We've put a lot of work into BLE on the nRF52840 and recommend folks using it. Supporting the Pico W isn't a high priority for us (but we're happy to guide and review if someone else wants to take it on.)

[dsz-dsz-k]

Are there any guidelines / tasklists of what is required to do that?

[WayneKeenan]

I've got experience in embedding Nimble in Micropython on the Micro:bit v1. It's transferable skills to this use case, would it be possible for it to be sponsored for me todo it for CIrcuitPython?

[tannewt]

I've got experience in embedding Nimble in Micropython on the Micro:bit v1. It's transferable skills to this use case, would it be possible for it to be sponsored for me todo it for CIrcuitPython?

Maybe! Email pt@adafruit.com and he'll chat with you more about it.

[tikimo]

Hi guys, a little bump on this open feature. Whats the status? Keyboard community is eagerly looking forward to this! :)

[tannewt]

Hi guys, a little bump on this open feature. Whats the status? Keyboard community is eagerly looking forward to this! :)

No one is working on it that I know of. The nRF52840 is a good existing option for BLE support.

[adrianblakey]

Is there any way to get this implemented?

[tikimo]

Even though the nRF## is a suitable workaround, it exhausts pins from the board and undermines the boards built-in capabilities. I hope someone can pick this up! ✨