This is a nice solution to wanting to use PS/2 devices (such as our capacitive touch pad or magstripe readers). It’s also handy if you want to connect a keyboard and mouse to a Raspberry Pi or Beagle Bone without taking up two USB ports. Inside is a full translation chip – a small USB microcontroller that will translate the PS/2 into “USB Keyboard” and “USB Mouse”

We tested this with a Pi, Bone, Linux, Windows and Mac desktop computer and they all worked flawlessly.

Technical details

Total approximate length: 7 inches (178mm)

Cable length without connectors: 4 inches (102mm)

Weight: 25g