[Dprglist] Request pointer to cheap Chinese RC Joystick controller/radio

[Doug Paradis]

David,
   BTW, Scott Gibson uses this type controller on BURP. That is how I found
out about it.
Regards,
Doug P.

On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 11:24 AM Doug Paradis <paradug at gmail.com> wrote:

> David,
>     Here is the PlayStation controller that I discussed at RBNO for use in
> controlling a robot when it isn't running autonomously.
> Alliexpress:
>
>  https://www.aliexpress.com/item/LOBOT-Wireless-Game-joystick-for-PS2-to-USB-Handle-Controller-with-Receiver-Remote-Control-RC-Parts/32872183045.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.1b834c4dXi1wAi
> <https://www.aliexpress.com/item/LOBOT-Wireless-Game-joystick-for-PS2-to-USB-Handle-Controller-with-Receiver-Remote-Control-RC-Parts/32872183045.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.1b834c4dXi1wAi>
> Roboshop:
>
> https://www.robotshop.com/en/lynxmotion-ps2-controller-v4.html?utm_source=rb-community&utm_medium=forum&utm_campaign=wireless-ps2-controller-arduino
>
> How to use:
>
> http://www.techmonkeybusiness.com/using-a-playstation-2-controller-with-your-arduino-project.html -
> example of how to use with RC ESC
>
> http://acoptex.com/project/299/basics-project-040c-how-to-build-the-4wd-smart-robot-car-part-3-wireless-ps2-controller-l298n-h-at-lex-c/#sthash.dftXlEak.dpbs
> - how to use with a Smart car type robot
>
> https://www.instructables.com/id/Control-anything-with-ps2-controller-and-Arduino-/
> - general interfacing to Arduino (or similar microcontroller)
>
> More Info and library:
>
> http://www.billporter.info/2010/06/05/playstation-2-controller-arduino-library-v1-0/
> - Bob Porter introduces library (make sure you use the latest from github)
>
> http://www.billporter.info/2011/03/27/arduino-playstation-2-controller-library-troubleshooting-guide/
> - Bob Porter discusses possible issues
>
>
> https://www.robotshop.com/community/forum/t/wireless-ps2-controller-arduino/28881
> - Roboshop.com forum discuss slightly altered library
>
> Arduino Library:
> https://github.com/madsci1016/Arduino-PS2X  - Bob Porter's library
>
> On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 9:45 AM David Ackley <dackley at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Doug
>>
>>
>>
>> At this week’s RBNO you mentioned that there were some cheap RC joystick
>> controllers/radios available from Chinia.
>>
>> I’m not sure how to find them, so I’d appreciate you giving me a pointer
>> to them.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> Dave
>>
>
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