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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: Hertz32 on February 01, 2010, 05:16:33 PM

Title: romeo using xbox controller for windows
Post by: Hertz32 on February 01, 2010, 05:16:33 PM

would tis let me use a xbox controller on a robot ???
and if it did would it work with a romeo?

this: http://www.active-robots.com/products/accessories/usb-i2c-details.shtml (http://www.active-robots.com/products/accessories/usb-i2c-details.shtml)

Title: Re: romeo using xbox controller for windows
Post by: madsci1016 on February 01, 2010, 08:23:11 PM

No. That is a  device-side USB (ie meant to be pluged into a USB host otherwise know as a computer). The Xbox controller is also a device side USB. You need something that acts as a USB host.

Title: Re: romeo using xbox controller for windows
Post by: Hertz32 on February 02, 2010, 01:41:56 AM

would it work using xbee or bluetooth?