Xiao RP2040 Mouse Jiggler

CETech Jan 30.2023

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Worried about machine monitoring, build a low-cost mouse juggler with Xiao RP2040. Enjoy your Work From Home.

Introduction

The Mouse Jiggler is an ideal solution for those who need to take short breaks during their day, as it can keep the computer active while they take a quick break. Additionally, it can keep the computer active for long periods of time, and you don't need to worry about your computer going into sleep mode.

This Jiggler device is small and easy to use, and it can be connected to any USB port. But the thing is those devices are a little costly, and you can also see some DIY ideas to make a Jiggler.

But who knows how long that will work. Keeping an active status is always a big team nowadays. So I decide to make my own Mouse Jiggler.

For this project, I plan to use Seeed's Xiao RP2040 with the USB Mouse HID program.

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Step:1 – RP2040 Setup

Download the pico-setup-windows installer and download it onto your machine.

Scroll down and download the latest zip file.

Launch the installer and select all the components to be installed.

Download the Arduino IDE and install it onto your machine.

Open the Arduino application and select File >> Preferences.

In the additional boards' manager, add this line and click OK:

https://github.com/earlephilhower/arduino-pico/releases/download/global/package_rp2040_index.json.

Navigate to Tools >> Board >> Boards Manager and type “pico” in the search box. Install the Arduino Mbed OS for the RP2040 board.

Then, select Tools > Board > Arduino Mbed OS for RP2040 board and choose Raspberry Pi Pico.

Connect the Xiao RP2040 and use Device Manager to identify its COM port. Finally, set the COM port for the Raspberry Pi Pico in Tools > Port.

Step:2 – Code Setup

Next, copy the below code and paste into the Arduino IDE and try to compile the code without any errors.

CODE

#include "PluggableUSBHID.h"
#include "USBMouseKeyboard.h"

USBMouseKeyboard Mouse;

void setup() {
  pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH);
  delay(500);
  Mouse.move(10, 10);
  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW);
  delay(500);
  Mouse.move(-10, -10);
}

Then upload the code to Xiao RP2040. If the boot is not enabled, try to press and hold the Boot button and plug the USB, and now you can see the new USB disk. (Like RPI-RP2)