Once the Arduino is programed and the 16U2 is flashed, plug the arduino into a Windows computer and let the USB keyboard drivers install as normal. Then wait between 1 and 10 minutes for a random ...

simple program that allows an Arduino to be re-programmed to emulate a USB keyboard that reads input from a serial connection. - zfortier/arduino_keyboard_emulator ...

The USB keyboard in boot protocol mode is unsophisticated piece of hardware which sends out 8-byte packet showing which keys are pressed. A byte can also be sent that states which LEDs have to be ...

This could make for an excellent controller or debugger for embedded systems. The Arduino, shield, and LCD could be integrated into the keyboard itself with an I/O port for connecting to your project.

This is the single most important piece of hardware you’re going to need to connect a USB keyboard to your phone, and there’s no real way around it.

But I can't help but wonder what a determined hacker could put together with an Arduino board, a weekend and a little imagination. Google Reader Pedal: hacking a USB keyboard [Boing Boing] See Also: ...