switch-pro-xy

A bluetooth proxy between Switch and Pro Controller.

Requirements

sudo apt install libdbus-1-dev

Disable plugins in BlueZ(This step may be performed automatically at runtime in the future, see here)

Add --compat --noplugin=* after ExecStart=/usr/lib/bluetooth/bluetoothd in /lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service

Run

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart bluetooth

https://github.com/Brikwerk/nxbt/blob/master/nxbt/bluez.py#L96

Usage

Get bluetooth address of Pro Controller and Switch

Replace [CONTROLLER_ADDR] and [SWITCH_ADDR] with your bluetooth addresses:

git clone https://github.com/spacemeowx2/switch-pro-xy.git
cd switch-pro-xy
cargo build
cargo run -- [CONTROLLER_ADDR] [SWITCH_ADDR]

• When the program starts, press and hold the small, circular button on the back of the Pro Controller (near the USB-C input) until the player lights begin Flashing.
• Once the program prints "Got Connection" and then "Waiting for Switch to connect...", start up your Switch and navigate to the "Pair/Change Grip" menu.
• Switch should automatically connect to your PC.
• After a few seconds, when you see "About to start forwarding packets. Please close the menu in 5s", close the Switch menu.
• When the program prints "Start forwarding packets", you are ready to go.

Issues

• In Splatoon3, when you enter the Equip menu, the controller will be disconnected.

Credits

• nxbt