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Add Pico 2 W Bluetooth status diagnostics

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Expose scanning, connecting, ready, and nonzero rumble activity on the onboard LED; publish the physically verified AIO firmware.
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Joey Yakimowich-Payne 2026-08-30 16:21:24 -06:00
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@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ Both `build.py --aio` and direct AIO CMake configuration apply `patches/bluepad3
- 8BitDo: use a Bluetooth mode supported by Bluepad32; use Switch/S mode when motion is required.
4. Wait for the controller to connect. Pairing keys persist across Pico reboots.
The Pico 2 W onboard LED reports Bluetooth state: a slow 0.5-second blink means scanning, a fast 0.1-second blink means a controller connected but is not ready, and solid means the controller is ready. A solid LED immediately after boot that never starts blinking indicates Bluepad32 initialization did not complete.
While a controller is ready, a brief dark pulse indicates that a nonzero decoded rumble packet reached the wireless backend.
Only one wireless controller owns the emulated Pro Controller. Turn off or disconnect it before pairing another; scanning resumes automatically after disconnect. A disconnect immediately publishes neutral buttons, sticks, and motion.
### Controller capabilities