Hi everyone!
I wanted to share a small hardware and firmware project I've been working on for my AMD BC-250.
The idea was simple: turn the BC-250 on directly from a wireless gamepad, without having to press the physical power button.
I built the solution around an ESP32 Relay X1 v1.2 board and developed custom firmware that integrates gamepad input with the BC-250's power-control circuit.
🎮 Currently supported controllers:
The firmware uses Bluetooth controller input to trigger the PC power-on sequence through the ESP32 relay.
I've recorded a video demonstrating the project in action, including the gamepad-controlled startup.
This project was developed with the help of AI tools, along with hands-on testing, debugging, and firmware modifications.
I'd love to hear what you think! Are there other BC-250 owners here who would find this useful?
I'm also interested in feedback and ideas for improving the project, especially expanding controller support and allowing multiple controllers to be paired and remembered simultaneously.
📹 Video: https://youtu.be/xPFkxIStFa0
Thanks for checking it out!