[plug] folding bluetooth keyboards for raspberry pi

[M S R Wood]

Thanks for the suggestions so far:
iclever looks good, but seems to have a very slow delivery to WA
Other possibilities I have seen are:
 Mcbazel (https://www.amazon.com.au/Mcbazel-Foldable-Bluetooth-Compatible-Laptop-Black/dp/B0C3HFZBPF?ref_=ast_sto_dp)

ProtoArc XK01 TP
(https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0D3L4XFCQ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0D3L4XFCQ&pd_rd_w=yPyd8&content-id=amzn1.sym.1466049c-a1d9-4b3d-b57f-ad4194b25db8&pf_rd_p=1466049c-a1d9-4b3d-b57f-ad4194b25db8&pf_rd_r=YWD18248NYCHJR3TPJ7H&pd_rd_wg=UAbLP&pd_rd_r=88b98a36-4161-4bf6-bc32-e1a300234951&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw)

Inateck (https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DKDVXRSB/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0DKDVXRSB&pd_rd_w=yPyd8&content-id=amzn1.sym.1466049c-a1d9-4b3d-b57f-ad4194b25db8&pf_rd_p=1466049c-a1d9-4b3d-b57f-ad4194b25db8&pf_rd_r=YWD18248NYCHJR3TPJ7H&pd_rd_wg=UAbLP&pd_rd_r=88b98a36-4161-4bf6-bc32-e1a300234951&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw)

Tioleje (https://www.amazon.com.au/Foldable-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Touchpad-Rechargeable/dp/B0FJRQ7RFB/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2NEMJTQ4DM2Y7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.R1V7KeSEOojSGEUusuINa3nWXlGMGk4rfkB09XN5bHBNQaZD8wifIyuLqgmbY_bt8uSxLHnM4-o2DsNBDzsPbSoyfZHjg8Xr-jd-lRkQSIr14J7m_ZnSkdmsabsWbc41MCxbg9QqVbzSz8ihnewjcrabaVzssI7atd-UMn-TYhF2K8rgjmNLg0C2WjdhWp-Bx0nxCBmAwEY63gSLrxkqGE7x3K43dyFSw4qR-3b7fOyn6qdeCXq9tqZ_5gBhgIo-fVwk0sntY9wAt1bqiJ3nx-EoEAvkXm44wFwQjANms7s.YqVWaUSY2S5cAreKin7Hqnct4y_SnCz4cUJdkYdNKxA&dib_tag=se&keywords=folding+keyboard+touchpad&qid=1772597399&s=electronics&sprefix=folding+keyboard+touchpad%2Celectronics%2C329&sr=1-5)

TODO (https://www.bigw.com.au/product/todo-folding-bluetooth-wireless-keyboard-touchpad-mac-windows-android-usb-bt/p/9900050025?srsltid=AfmBOorAB8ytsLgJH3vpz5Vn5lARC1O22bGhJfTlr4-A86xj7YVa2zGz)

Margaret

On Tue, 3 Mar 2026 at 12:42, Byron Hammond <byronester at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Margaret. Good to hear from you again.
>
> I think Bluetooth, like a lot of technologies is backwards compatible. But I'd double check that claim first.
>
> The only reason I can think of to not list Linux as compatible would be the software used for configuring the keyboard and if there's a touchpad maybe the driver.
>
> I have an Akko keyboard for example and to change and of the settings like RGB or macros or whatever you have to have windows or Mac to run it, even tho it is an electron cross platform app.
>
> My keychrons are slightly better in that the software to control the keyboard is web based and only requires udev rules on Linux.
>
> Maybe get a short list of keyboards you are interested in and post them in case someone has experience or knowledge of them
>
> On Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 12:03 pm M S R Wood via plug, <plug at plug.org.au> wrote:
>>
>> I'm thinking about getting a folding keyboard, ideally with a touchpad
>> as well,  to use with the raspberry pi (3B) which I use when
>> travelling.
>>
>> Advice on any of the following would be appreciated.
>> Can anyone recommend  a particular model?
>> I haven't seen any which specifically mention Linux in the long list
>> of things they will work with  (e.g.  Mac, Android, iOS, Smartphone,
>> Laptop, PC Compatible) - will they work with Linux?
>> Some mention that they have bluetooth 5, I think the pi 3B only has
>> bluetooth 4 - is this going to be a problem?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Margaret
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