With the runtime of the speaker far exceeding my expectations I decided to see if adding a Bluetooth receiver would be viable.
Because the USB-C charging port on the speaker is also wired to receive analogue signal input we can use the port to both power a Bluetooth module as well as receive the signal.
Using a spare USB-C cable as a donor for a plug and a Bluetooth 5.0 MH-M18 module we can create a simple dongle.
The stereo output of the Bluetooth module is made mono by using two 150ohm resistors, the output is then soldered onto the DP1/2 and DN1/2 pins of the USB-C plug, VCC and GND have dedicated pads on most connectors.
The board is then simply placed in a simple 3D printed cover.
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