# HID Joystick / Gamepad inputs

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hid-joystick-gamepad-inputs/62748>\
**Category:** Hardware\
**Created:** [17 May 2022 12:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hid-joystick-gamepad-inputs/62748 "2022-05-17T12:21:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 12\
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**Author:** ![MDAR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/mdar/32/10700_2.png) [@MDAR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MDAR)\
**Post date:** [17 May 2022 12:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hid-joystick-gamepad-inputs/62748/1 "2022-05-17T12:21:07Z")

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Hi everyone

I've spent a few days looking around for a HID / Joystick / Gamepad input solution for a Linux Debian based system.

There is a kind of joystick emulator for the dashboard, but that doesn't work well on a mobile device and it's just not what I was looking for.

What I wanted was the option to use a physical joystick / gamepad.

For example

- Main Axis
- Throttle (resolution of ~64000)
- Thumb joystick
- 4 buttons

> **[USB Joystick](https://shop.thrustmaster.com/en_gb/products-joysticks/usb-joystick.html)**
>
> Ideal for learning how to use a joystick in Flight / Combat Sim games.

 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/5/3/5373556d4e706d83d9ea4940f2310e6dfeab419f.png)

After many hours of searching, I stumbled across some amazing `C code` by Jason White

> <https://gist.github.com/jasonwhite/c5b2048c15993d285130>

With a little bit of work and some playing around, I now have a FULL PTZ control solution using `Visca over IP` or `RS232` / `RS485` / `RS422` (any serial output)

The Dashboard UI is nothing to write home about, but really with a Joystick, all that a touch screen needs to provide is a way to select the camera and call presets.  
(The bigger plan is to have the camera preselected by whichever one is "in preview" on a vision desk, maybe have an OverRide to control the Live camera)

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/a/1/a1a553fb9230cac284146c5a1b952236f7ece416.png)

The following is the Joystick tab, not the PTZ code, if anyone wants the `Visca` flow, please make a comment here or PM me.

```auto
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```

* * *

I would have loved to use this joystick, but maybe that is a bit **TOO MUCH**

> **[Logitech G Farm Simulator Side Panel Control Deck](https://www.logitechg.com/en-gb/products/farm/farm-simulator-side-panel.945-000014.html)**
>
> Logitech G’s Farm Simulator Side Panel Control Deck adds depth to your farm game experience with customizable heavy equipment steering & handling controls.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/1/a/1a5e2c13903ac540cf6527148acfe63e90f93d2a.jpeg)

* * *

Library links  
Joystick  
[https://flows.nodered.org/flow/7d88b8c4a5789bb452365efc606d27a8](https://flows.nodered.org/flow/7d88b8c4a5789bb452365efc606d27a8)

VISCA PTZ  
[https://flows.nodered.org/flow/03fb3e10dded33d788f0990f4915f2c1](https://flows.nodered.org/flow/03fb3e10dded33d788f0990f4915f2c1)

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**Post date:** [17 May 2022 21:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hid-joystick-gamepad-inputs/62748/2 "2022-05-17T21:37:42Z")

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> [@MDAR](#):
>
> [Logitech G Farm Simulator Side Panel Control Deck](https://www.logitechg.com/en-gb/products/farm/farm-simulator-side-panel.945-000014.html)

Ooh! I like that!! I can think of all sorts of uses for that thing. What it needs though is for someone to hack an ESP32 onto it can have all the controls output to MQTT! 😸

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**Post date:** [18 May 2022 06:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hid-joystick-gamepad-inputs/62748/3 "2022-05-18T06:30:20Z")

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> [@TotallyInformation](#):
>
> hack an ESP32 onto it can have all the controls output to MQTT

That's beyond my skills, but it would be very easy to add an SBC with a USB port as a MQTT client.

Jason's `C code` app makes it incredibly easy.

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**Post date:** [18 May 2022 15:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hid-joystick-gamepad-inputs/62748/4 "2022-05-18T15:21:03Z")

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> [@TotallyInformation](#):
>
> What it needs though is for someone to hack an ESP32 onto it can have all the controls output to MQTT!

Well, I say it's beyond my skills...

But after looking a little deeper, it seems there is a USB host adapter for an M5Stack, so I guess it's not impossible.

It even suggests it's suitable for a "Flight Stick"

> **[GitHub - gdsports/M5StackUSBExamples: M5Stack USB Host Examples](https://github.com/gdsports/M5StackUSBExamples)**
>
> M5Stack USB Host Examples. Contribute to gdsports/M5StackUSBExamples development by creating an account on GitHub.

M5Stack USB module

> **[M020 | Digi-Key Electronics](https://www.digikey.co.uk/en/products/detail/m5stack-technology-co.,-ltd./M020/12088546)**
>
> Order today, ships today. M020 – MAX3421E USB Host Board Interface M5Stack Platform Evaluation Expansion Board from M5Stack Technology Co., Ltd.. Pricing and Availability on millions of electronic components from Digi-Key Electronics.

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**Post date:** [18 May 2022 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hid-joystick-gamepad-inputs/62748/5 "2022-05-18T18:12:28Z")

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Ah! I have an M5Stack Basic and an Atom. Nice if a little expensive. Certainly well made though. I've picked my M5Stack kit up in various of their sales. I run ESPHome on them. The Basic is a display on my desk with an external light sensor and an internal temperature/humidity sensor (in the stand).

I also have an old Microsoft Flight Sim Joystick. Another project to add to the post-retirement list - 7 years away! 🙂

The USB library should work on other ESP's as well though so the repo should be adaptable.

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**Post date:** [19 May 2022 02:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hid-joystick-gamepad-inputs/62748/6 "2022-05-19T02:03:55Z")

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Hmm, I wonder if this may be an option for a blind person to control a dashboard

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**Post date:** [19 May 2022 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hid-joystick-gamepad-inputs/62748/7 "2022-05-19T07:20:53Z")

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Are you thinking of a haptic feedback thing?

(Jason's app is Input only)

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**Post date:** [19 May 2022 09:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hid-joystick-gamepad-inputs/62748/8 "2022-05-19T09:20:16Z")

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> [@9toejack](#):
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> option for a blind person to control a dashboard

Interesting idea. Don't know that a standard analogue joystick would be too helpful to someone who is blind but a digital one might be. A gamepad attached to an ESP32 maybe with a loudspeaker for audio. Linked via MQTT.

Now that would be a nice project for someone. 🙂

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**Post date:** [19 May 2022 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hid-joystick-gamepad-inputs/62748/9 "2022-05-19T15:41:27Z")

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Yes , those are in the lines for what I'm thinking.  
I have this thread bookmarked so when I have everything functioning, I can then work on the full accessibility settings.  
Also I want to do something really cool. I plan to have a brewer in other countries, to join up with me with my blind friend to brew a beer while everyone is in there area all remotely. I honestly don't think that its ever been done!

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**Post date:** [20 May 2022 08:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hid-joystick-gamepad-inputs/62748/10 "2022-05-20T08:29:25Z")

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Hi @9toejack

I'm not sure if this helps, but Jason has just posted a link to how to send rumble commands back to gamepad.....

> In case you are wondering how to send rumble effects to the gamepad, it's done with [5. Force feedback for Linux — The Linux Kernel documentation](https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/input/ff.html)

via a comment on his _Gist_

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**Post date:** [20 May 2022 16:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hid-joystick-gamepad-inputs/62748/11 "2022-05-20T16:53:34Z")

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It turns out that I've accidently created a single hand solution for selecting, adjusting and cross-fading between multiple PTZ cameras.

(I've only got 1 in stock right now, when I get another couple to hand I'll create a better example)

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/0/4/04ad47f3e35a2e269a3906e4264c51ac0cb88c51.jpeg "Single handed VISCA PTZ & Vision desk control (Black Magic Design - Atem)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK6UnimekFk)

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**Post date:** [19 July 2022 16:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hid-joystick-gamepad-inputs/62748/12 "2022-07-19T16:53:57Z")

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