Converting Any USB Device to A Wireless USB using Raspberry Pi Zero

In this video I will be showing you how you can turn your raspberry pi zero to a wireless USB hub, essentially giving you the ability to share any USB device over wifi!

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[owNewBlood]

I was searching for something like this high and low last year. I don't remember what I needed it for, but that unsolved use case may now rest in peace.

[zhick]

Quick note: You don't need the virtualhere software for this, the functionality is built into the linux kernel already. All you need is the usbip software. Of course, this doesn't come with a GUI application in typical linux fashion, but the cli is pretty easy to use. And I can't say anything about how well it works with windows clients as I've only tried with linux clients, but it should be supported.
The performance is actually measurably better for me (probably because it needs less context-switching or sth), and it doesn't come with the limitation of only being able to use one device at the same time (vs the trial license of virtualhere).

[joliver]

“I know it’s working but can’t test it..” anyone who works in IT knows those are famous last words.. 😂

[randomwang]

I have wanted this kind of wireless USB hub since I was developing a gaming device for consoles 4 years before. But at that time I didn't know too much about the raspberry pi and Linux stuff, the 2.4G and 5.8G chipset can't have this big bandwidth and compatibility for different kinds of devices. Now, this is it! Thanks for your sharing!

[povilasstaniulis]

I've used USB over network before. This is only good for low-speed devices like printers, scanners, security dongles, cameras etc. Running something like a USB 3.0 flash drive over network isn't going to be fast due to additional overhead of the protocol (and the software). For those, you're better off just making a Samba share.
Also, the software you're suggesting to use is trialware/payware. Can be easily patched though if you're short on funds.
Linux has a USB/IP stack built into kernel and there are free solutions available which can work with it (none are as user friendly though).

[timsjourney]

Thank you. I just rediscovered your channel again and am going to need to watch your videos over again to attempt to pick up some knowledge working with the entire PI series.

I spent 43 years as a developer on mainframes and PCs as well as, when necessary, a sometimes network hack. So, I am hoping this won’t be that difficult.

[teomanefe]

Just what I needed actually! Might try this on my old gamepads to see how the latency is

[mightythimble]

Thank you so much for this information and instruction! I play Star Citizen with dual flight sticks that are mounted to my chair and now I don't have to be tethered anymore! This is amazing! THANK YOU!!!

[davocc]

Dr Don - a while back you showed this rather epic little battery for the Zero that plugged neatly on the back; this could turn all sorts of devices into a sit-back-and-relax wireless config that's rechargeable, wonderful for living room configs potentially. Do you still have that battery backpack device?

[videos]

oh dude 1 years later i am bumping in a problem that I been wasting too much time searching and I kept on seeing your video in recommendations but I said, that will be my last option. And here I am you indeed have the solution to my problem witch I think is common to most music content creators out there. imagine you have a mac m1 with USB c and you have a USB keyboard to connect to ableton or what ever. and your forced to have a USB c hub connected to the laptop at all times while working with the music keyboard. this clever thing that I cannot find it would make any MacBook content creator have the full wireless experience while working. thank you man, but I cannot do it . i rather pay for it.

[williesolomon]

What kind of range do you get? Do you think it would work plugged into trail cam? They have a USB port that acts like mass storage if used. Great video.

[whzbngry]

Was looking for something exactly like this. Thanks for sharing this video. Was a quick setup and works well along with whatever you have running on the RPi.

[jeanmorin]

Love Virtual here. I used a Synology to run Virtual Here server to share a USB licence dongle with a VM. Worked like a charm.

[croma]

Great video. Ctrl + Shift + X for other noobs who couldn't find the advanced options of Raspberry Pi Imager ! 👍

[nuteronix]

Carefully, this guy's a hero. Don't let the secret out

[RpWhite]

Using USBIP I was able to connect an OLD Qume QT-31 to a Linux box via help from your video. I have always wanted to do this, but never got 'around' to it, but once I saw your video I decided to try again. Had to play with it a bit, but it works fine. Also using a ZERO 2 W and it works fine with USB HAT (which I didn't need) but looked cool so I thought why not. So for less than 30 bux I have a wyse (like) serial terminal hooked up to my Linux box over WiFi via the Zero 2. Cool!

[ManicQuinn]

Works perfectly, initially got it for typing when I am on the bed as I sometimes get too fatigued to be on the chair and my keyboard cannot reach my bed. I did test it out with a controller and a mouse, I got too much latency on those devices(13+ms for Mouse and 7-10ms on controller) so I definitely will not be using it for gaming, latency gets worse as you put a lot of quick inputs.
(tested mouse with a generic mouse tester on a website and I tested the controller with DS4Windows input readings)

[SteveH-TN]

Thanks for sharing your videos greatly appreciated. Just discovered your channel today and have already subscribed. I plan to watch more of your videos.

[averyalexander]

I wanted this for passing through my drawing display wirelessly! Now, if i could run virtualhere and parsec on the same Pi, then I'd really be cooking.

[llortaton]

Why are you so good and why are your videos always on topic BRUH 10/10 again