This is a neat device that allows you to connect bluetooth peripherals to your ST including modern mice and joypads. Out of the box it works well with joypads, but takes a little bit of software tinkering to enable mouse support.

I don’t particularly mind using the ST mouse but cmopatible joysticks and controllers are getting increasingly more difficult and expensive to source. In this case it made more sense to find a way to take advantage of all the controllers I do have. Enter the Unijoysticle 2 A500! These clever devices are primarily designed with Amigas in mind but work well with the ST as well. Some things to note:

• The device does not fit underneath the ST and will require DB9 extension cables to plug in.
• Mouse support targets Amiga by default and takes a little reconfiguring of the firmware to set up for ST.

Getting a Unijoysticle

The Unijoysticle is the work of Ricardo Quesada, check out his page on the Unijoysticle 2 for information on how to get it. You can order it directly from him, or use his open source schematics and firmware to assemble one yourself. I’m pretty basic so I ordered the premade one.

Installing the Unijoysticle

• While it can run directly on the power from the DB9 ports, I found that the power draw interfered with my ACSI2STM so I have to rely on external USB power.

Using the Unijoysticle

Coming soon…

Configuring for ST mouse support

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