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Build an amazing custom remote control system using a controller you likely already have!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n

Video game consoles have been taking over the living rooms and basements of the world for decades now, and along with them come some pretty sophisticated controllers.\u00a0 These devices contain joysticks, pressure-sensitive pushbuttons, as well as an accelerometer and feedback \u201crumble motor.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All of this makes them great for defeating aliens or controlling the world. It also can make them great for controlling just about anything. You just need to be able to interface with them.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most popular game consoles was the Sony PlayStation 3. And the controllers that come with the PS3 are ideal for myriads of DIY projects.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Today, we will interface a PS3 controller to an ESP32. Our work will be simplified by using a great library that does pretty well everything for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even if you don\u2019t own a PlayStation 3 (I don\u2019t), you can buy a PS3 controller \u201cclone\u201d for next to nothing. The model I purchased ran me 16 Canadian dollars, which is about 12 US dollars.\u00a0 Considering what you are buying, it is a bargain.<\/span><\/p>\n

PlayStation 3 Controllers<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a video game console that was first released in 2006. It was the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The PS3 controller, also known as the <\/span>Sixaxis <\/span><\/i>or <\/span>DualShock 3<\/span><\/i>, was designed as the primary input device for the PS3. It is an evolution of the DualShock design from the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 consoles, with the addition of motion sensing technology. The motion sensing technology lets the controller detect movements in three dimensions, allowing players to control games using physical movements.<\/span><\/p>\n

PS3 Controller Layout<\/span><\/h3>\n

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While you can get a variety of PS3-compatible controllers, they all follow the same basic layout. The controller has several buttons and joysticks, each serving a specific function:<\/span><\/p>\n