Wii USB Compatibility List

Since the 3.0 update & the released of Boogie, the Nintendo Wii has support Keyboard & Microphone. This is a chart of USB devices found to be working or not Working with the Wii Console

USB Keyboards

Since the 3.0 update, the Nintendo Wii has support USB Keyboards for typing mails and memos on the Wii Message Board, searching on the Wii Shop Channel (you can type game names in the search box) and maybe on Internet Channel soon...

It is possible that Nintendo or 3rd Party may release a USB or Bluetooth Keyboard for the Wii. Nintendo and Logitech have confirmed that they are giving support for a USB keyboard (the Classic Keyboard 200) for the Wii.

By the way, it is possible that Nintendo has added support for others USB devices on firmware 3.0.

Wii Channels

Supported

1. Wii Menu
2. Wii Message Board
3. Wii Shop Channel
4. Internet Channel

Unsupported

1. Everybody Votes Channel
2. Mii Channel

Compatible USB Keyboards

Brand	Name	Coments
Apple	USB Mac Keyboard
Belkin	Nostromo™ SpeedPad n52	Works as a half keyboard. The D-pad works like the cursor keys. Scroll wheel, wheel button and red button do not work.
Compaq	USB Keyboard
HP	Wireless Keyboard/Mouse combo	Mouse does not work
Memorex	USB Keyboard
IBM/Lenovo	USB Keyboard with UltraNav	Mouse does not work. (Both Trackpoint and Ultranav)
IBM/Lenovo	Rapid Access II Keyboard	Extra buttons (Cd Player, etc) do not work.
Logitech	G11 Gaming Keyboard
Logitech	Classic Keyboard 200
??	N-JoyIt Keyboard
Zippy	Slim Illuminated Keyboard EL-715

Unsupported

Brand	Name	Coments
??	Noname 'Model NO.F21 XP1' Multimedia Keyboard

Bluetooth Keyboards

Brand	Name	Coments
??	??	??

Key's functions

• Media Keys do nothing
• F4 : show/hide words help filling
• ALT + ENTER : Accept, Enter
• ALT + BACKSPACE : Return
• ALT + ESCAPE : Return
• ALT + SPACEBAR : 2 spaces
• CTRL + SPACEBAR : 2 spaces
• CTRL + ALT + E : Euro sign "€" (not shown on old keyboards)

External links

WiiKeyboard.com

dc735 videos about Bluetooth periphericals on Wii (YouTube) (Needs confirmation if this is fake, Bluetooth working or modified Hardware)

USB Microphones

USB microphones are found to function for audio input in the EA game "Boogie". They can not yet be used with the browser or anywhere else.

Brand	Name	Comments
Logitech	USB Headset for PS2	Works with Boggie.
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USB Hubs

USB hubs should allow the use of other known functioning USB devices.

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