diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/xppen/generic.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/xppen/generic.nix
index 0d7952841b7ff..ebf354d00ebe0 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/xppen/generic.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/xppen/generic.nix
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@
   autoPatchelfHook,
   qt5,
   libusb1,
+  bluez,
+  blueman,
+  kdePackages,
+  python3,
+  openobex,
+  dbus,
   pname,
   version,
   url,
@@ -27,6 +33,19 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   buildInputs = [
     qt5.qtbase
     libusb1
+    # experiment with bluetooth
+    bluez
+    blueman
+    kdePackages.bluez-qt
+    (python3.withPackages (
+      ps: with ps; [
+        habluetooth
+        bluetooth-data-tools
+        bluetooth-sensor-state-data
+      ]
+    ))
+    openobex
+    dbus
   ];
 
   dontConfigure = true;