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Use PS3 Controller via USB

asked 2012-09-16 08:04:23 -0500

sgwhack
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updated 2014-01-28 17:13:40 -0500

ngrennan
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I was wondering if there were any libraries for ROS for using a PS3 controller through the USB connection instead of the Bluetooth connection? Or if it is even possible?

I looked at ps3joy, but it seems to only work via the bluetooth pairing.

Any suggestions?

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answered 2012-09-16 12:03:44 -0500

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Try the regular joy driver. It will probably work.

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Confirmed; the PS3 controller shows up as a standard joystick when attached via USB, so the joy driver works wonderfully.

ahendrix ( 2012-09-17 11:27:00 -0500 )edit

On 12.04 LTS3, I had to do a few non-obvious steps to get the DualShock 3 controller to work in USB: A) run 'sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-joystick'; B) after connecting the gamepad via USB, before or after running joy_node, I had to hold the PS button for 2 seconds to activate it.

anqixu ( 2014-04-16 09:20:29 -0500 )edit

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