01
Plug in
Connect SmartHub to the target over USB. It enumerates as keyboard, mouse and joystick HID (manufacturer visualbuild.me).
SoftAP · DualSense · USB HID
Control any USB target.
Control any USB target.
No software on the machine.
SmartHub is a pocket-sized Pico SoftAP remote and DualSense hub from visualbuild.local. Join its hotspot, open the web UI, and send keyboard, mouse and gamepad actions over USB HID.
How it works
One bridge. Three simple steps.
SmartHub sits between your phone or controller and the USB target — a thin physical execution layer, not another cloud agent.
02
Join SoftAP
Connect to the visualbuild.local hotspot (initial password build.me) and open the hosted web UI on your phone or tablet.
03
Control
Drive touch, mouse, keyboard, DualSense, remotes and recordings — without installing software on the target machine.
Product highlights
Built for SoftAP stability first.
SmartHub prioritizes a usable local hotspot under real phone and controller load — then layers remotes, gamepads and recording on top.
SoftAP web remote
Pico-hosted HTTP / WebSocket UI. Join the hotspot, authenticate once, and keep control local — no cloud round-trip for input.
DualSense & controllers
Pair DualSense and supported pads, map sticks and buttons, and bridge them to USB HID joystick / mouse / keyboard on the target.
USB HID bridge
Keyboard, mouse and joystick output for machines that cannot (or must not) install a control agent — legacy PCs, kiosks, locked images.
Recording & BOOTSEL
Capture actions in the browser, export/import libraries, store a script on the Pico, and trigger playback from configurable BOOTSEL actions.
Remotes & Pencil
Apple TV / Google-style remotes, touch gestures, and iPad + Apple Pencil input paths designed for real tablet use.
Access password
One device access password for SoftAP and home-network HTTP / WebSocket. Change it in Settings; factory reset restores the initial password.
Why SmartHub
When software cannot cross the boundary, actions still can.
Use it as a physical layer beside ASB workflows — or on its own as a SoftAP remote for devices you already own.
Legacy & restricted targetsExtend useful hardware instead of replacing it. No target-side install for basic HID control.
Phone as input surfaceTurn a phone or tablet into keyboard, mouse, remotes and gamepad tooling over the local SoftAP UI.
Thin by designSmartHub is an execution bridge. AI planning and skill packaging stay upstream in ASB / visualbuild.me when you need them.
Local-first radioSoftAP stability comes first. BLE command reception stays opt-in and off by default.
At a glance
Hardware identity & defaults
Aligned with the asb_pico_ds5 SoftAP / DualSense firmware baseline. Final retail packaging may differ.
Local namevisualbuild.local
Initial accessbuild.me
USB HIDvisualbuild.me / ASB
Board classPico 2 W class
OutputsKeyboard · Mouse · Joystick
ControlHTTP + WebSocket UI
ControllersDualSense & supported pads
CompanionAndroid + ASB Burn
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SmartHub — physical SoftAP remote, ready when you are.
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FAQ
Before you buy
Does the target need ASB or SmartHub software installed?
No for basic USB HID bridge use. The target only needs to accept a standard keyboard / mouse / joystick. ASB on visualbuild.me is the optional upstream automation plane.
Is SmartHub the same as Automation Skill Builder?
No. SmartHub is the Pico SoftAP / DualSense hardware bridge (visualbuild.local). Automation Skill Builder is the desktop/local AI automation product on visualbuild.me. They can work together; they are not the same product.
How do I connect the first time?
Plug SmartHub into USB, join the visualbuild.local SoftAP (initial password build.me), open the hosted page, and sign in with the same access password. You can change the password later in Settings.
Can firmware be updated from Android?
Yes — ASB Burn is the standalone Android / desktop companion for firmware install and recovery.
Does BLE stay on all the time?
BLE command reception is opt-in and default-off. SoftAP stability takes priority over always-on radio features.