Using the PS3 SixAxis controller in Linux (in Bluetooth mode!)
April 30 Carl Nelson
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The folks over at pabr.org have figured out how to get the PS3 SixAxis controller to work in Linux - in Bluetooth mode! In USB mode, the controller is a standard USB HID device, so it works fine as a basic controller in Linux already. But when Bluetooth is used, you get to make full use of the motion-sensing capabilities of the SixAxis. This opens up many possibilities for use with things other than games. (not that there are any games that make good use of this ability - on the PS3 or otherwise).
Check out this demo video showing just how responsive the SixAxis is - it is really cool to see it controlling something tangible like that.
Filed under: PC Hardware, Video Game Hardware
Tags: h4x, Linux, Peripherals, Playstation 3
I love how you are jackass enough not to let this article go without an anti-ps3 comment
Yes, I am SO anti-PS3! I HATE IT!!!!!!!!
I was just wondering, is anybody smart enough to re-write that to windows? Or just a way to make it “visible” when plugging-in the usb cable?
[...] world. If you were like me, you were expecting to see something ‘pretty cool’ (like the PS3 controller connected to a robot). But when he actually demos his software… Prepare to pick your jaw up off the [...]
[...] another world. If you were like me, you were expecting to see something ‘pretty cool’ (like the PS3 controller connected to a robot). But when he actually demos his software… Prepare to pick your jaw up off the [...]
All I want 2 do is use my Ps3 Controller as a mouse and keyboard for my linux on ps3 Omg somebody needs to make a program 4 this.
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