Simucube 1 - Wireless BLE adaptor: Will Simucube Wireless Wheel 2 work?

Simucube 1
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Hi @Mika

I have been struggling for long time finding wireless Bluetooth receiver and I have another Simucube 1 wheel thats in need of both transmitter and receiver.

But the original part has been discontinued many years ago

I am now seeking alternative options as currently not able to use any button wheels or flappy paddles.

I saw that there is a upgraded Simucube Wireless Wheel 2 chip

https://granitedevices.com/wiki/Simucube_Wireless_Wheel_2

  • Would this be an option to use on existing hardware
  • is this a receiver or transmitter
  • does Simucube Wireless Wheel 2 chip need anything else to make it work
  • I have a Simucube 1 wheel with BLU Transmitter already installed can this work with it?
  • I have a Simucube 1 wheel with no transmitter - what parts can be ordered to connect

Thank You

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There is no alternative for the Simucube 1 receiver module. It was end-of-lifed 3 years ago. It was either Ascher or Simracing Bay who bought the last batch / remaining stock of the modules we had.

There is the updated wheel side button plate module that you linked. It features much less DIY friendly setup with M.2 connector to the main wheel PCB. Also it has support for much more buttons and also analog inputs, which were not a feature on the first wheel side module.

Support for wheels that are made with this new module was not added to Simucube 1 firmware due to expected very low sales numbers for the wheels for that, since there were much more Simucube 2 wheel bases already in use at the time the product was released. Simucube 2 support was added in 2021.9 release.

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From my understanding

Would I need to convert the two wheels to the simucube 2 model board linked

https://granitedevices.com/wiki/Simucube_Wireless_Wheel_2

Then I can wireless connect both wheels to my simucube 1 original board with the new chip added?

If yes could you assist in best place I can order for 3 wheels complete kit

If it works with my current simucube 1 set up

Thanks @Mika

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No, since Simucube 1 does not have firmware support for the wheels that utilize the new wheel module.

If we were to ever add support, which is very very very unlikely, it would be possible to do it with the original receiver module on the Simucube 1.

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Hi @Mika

Understood thanks for clarifying

I currently own 10 simucube 1 systems and all racing well.

Iā€™m currently in the position of have x2 simucube 1 wheel without wireless wheels

What options could you suggest that enable me to use the flappy paddles and button box with the x2 simucube 1 wheels

As currently there not in use as need solution to enable them to function with the buttons

Thank you

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One option is to purchase the Simucube Link Hub. That contains the Simucube Wireless Wheel receiver.

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Nice suggestion, Im not too familiar with this but seems viable option

Wheel No.1 - Has Simucube 1 transmitter on wheel - No receiver on board
Wheel No.2 - Has no transmitter on wheel - No receiver on board

In order for both wheel to work

a. can I use one simucube link hub to link both wheels and get them both enable the buttons to work.
b. If a wheel does not have the transmitter what can I do now to get it working with simucube hub

Thanks for your knowledge

Thank You @Mika

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You need the transmitter on the wheel, then you can use it via the Simucube Wireless Wheel receiver unit.

You would modify the wheel in such way that there is the transmitter unit, battery, power switch etc.