Project #26 – Radio Frequency – Gamepad Tester – Mk14

Published April 22, 2023 | By DonLuc

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Controller & Gamepad Tester

Controller Tester

You can begin testing your controller or gamepad by pressing a button or moving one of the analog sticks on your gamepad. When you press a button or move an analog stick, the illustration above should light up or display the movement of your analog stick. When we detect movement or button presses, the “Controller Detected” message will show up with your controller’s name in it. If you have multiple controllers or gamepads connected, then please try them one by one. Even though the illustration represents an Xbox controller, the test also works with other similar controllers.

DL2304Mk02

1 x SparkFun Thing Plus – ESP32 WROOM
1 x SparkFun Joystick Shield Kit
1 x Thumb Joystick
1 x SparkFun Thumb Joystick Breakout
1 x Terminal Block Breakout FeatherWing
1 x Lithium Ion Battery – 1 Ah
1 x SparkFun Cerberus USB Cable

SparkFun Thing Plus – ESP32 WROOM

LJH – Analog A3
LJV – Analog A2
LJS – Digital 12
RJH – Analog A1
RJV – Analog A0
RJS – Digital 21
LD1 – Digital 16
LD2 – Digital 18
LD3 – Digital 19
LD4 – Digital 17
LT – Digital 5
LED – LED_BUILTIN
VIN – +3.3V
GND – GND

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DL2304Mk02p.ino

/* ***** Don Luc Electronics © *****
Software Version Information
Project #26 - Radio Frequency -  - Mk14
26-14
DL2304Mk02p.ino
1 x SparkFun Thing Plus - ESP32 WROOM
1 x SparkFun Joystick Shield Kit
1 x Thumb Joystick
1 x SparkFun Thumb Joystick Breakout
1 x Terminal Block Breakout FeatherWing
1 x Lithium Ion Battery - 1 Ah
1 x SparkFun Cerberus USB Cable
*/

// Include the Library Code
// Arduino
#include <Arduino.h>
// ESP32 BLE Gamepad
#include <BleGamepad.h>

// ESP32 BLE Gamepad
BleGamepad bleGamepad;

// Left Joystick
#define LJH A3
#define LJV A2
#define LJS 12

// Right Joystick
#define RJH A0
#define RJV A1
#define RJS 21

// D-pad
#define LD1 19
#define LD2 17
#define LD3 18
#define LD4 16

// LT 
#define LT 5

// Previous Button State
int previousButton1State = HIGH;
int previousButton2State = HIGH;
int previousButton3State = HIGH;
int previousButton4State = HIGH;
int previousButton5State = HIGH;
int previousButton6State = HIGH;
int previousButton7State = HIGH;

// Number of pot samples to take (to smooth the values)
const int numberOfPotSamples = 5;
// Delay in milliseconds between pot samples
const int delayBetweenSamples = 2;
// Additional delay in milliseconds between HID reports
const int delayBetweenHIDReports = 5;
// Delay in milliseconds between button press
const int debounceDelay = 10;

// Software Version Information
String sver = "26-14";

void loop() {
  
  // Bluetooth Serial (ESP32SPP)
  isBluetooth();

}

getBluetooth.ino

// Bluetooth
// isBluetooth
void isBluetooth() {

  // ESP32 BLE Gamepad
  if(bleGamepad.isConnected()) 
  {

    // Button
    isButton();

    // Joystick
    isThumbJoystick();

  }

}

getGames.ino

// Games
// Set Inputs
void setInputs() {
  
  // Make the button line an input
  pinMode(LJS, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(RJS, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(LD1, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(LD2, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(LD3, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(LD4, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(LT, INPUT_PULLUP);
  // Initialize digital pin LED_BUILTIN as an output.
  pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT);
  // Turn the LED on HIGH 
  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH);

}

// Button
void isButton(){
  
  // Button1 State LD1
  int currentButton1State = digitalRead(LD1);
  if (currentButton1State != previousButton1State)
  {
    if (currentButton1State == LOW)
    {
      bleGamepad.press(BUTTON_1);
    }
    else
    {
      bleGamepad.release(BUTTON_1);
    }
  }
  previousButton1State = currentButton1State;
  // Button2 State LD2
  int currentButton2State = digitalRead(LD2);

  if (currentButton2State != previousButton2State)
  {
    if (currentButton2State == LOW)
    {
      bleGamepad.press(BUTTON_2);
    }
    else
    {
      bleGamepad.release(BUTTON_2);
    }
  }
  previousButton2State = currentButton2State;

  // Button3 State LD3
  int currentButton3State = digitalRead(LD3);
  if (currentButton3State != previousButton3State)
  {
    if (currentButton3State == LOW)
    {
      bleGamepad.press(BUTTON_3);
    }
    else
    {
      bleGamepad.release(BUTTON_3);
    }
  }
  previousButton3State = currentButton3State;

  // Button4 State LD4
  int currentButton4State = digitalRead(LD4);
  if (currentButton4State != previousButton4State)
  {
    if (currentButton4State == LOW)
    {
      bleGamepad.press(BUTTON_4);
    }
    else
    {
      bleGamepad.release(BUTTON_4);
    }
  }
  previousButton4State = currentButton4State;

  // Button5 State LJS
  int currentButton5State = digitalRead(LJS);
  if (currentButton5State != previousButton5State)
  {
    if (currentButton5State == LOW)
    {
      bleGamepad.press(BUTTON_5);
    }
    else
    {
      bleGamepad.release(BUTTON_5);
    }
  }
  previousButton5State = currentButton5State;

  // Button6 State RJS
  int currentButton6State = digitalRead(RJS);
  if (currentButton6State != previousButton6State)
  {
    if (currentButton6State == LOW)
    {
      bleGamepad.press(BUTTON_6);
    }
    else
    {
      bleGamepad.release(BUTTON_6);
    }
  }
  previousButton6State = currentButton6State;

  // Button7 State LT
  int currentButton7State = digitalRead(LT);
  if (currentButton7State != previousButton7State)
  {
    if (currentButton7State == LOW)
    {
      bleGamepad.press(BUTTON_7);
    }
    else
    {
      bleGamepad.release(BUTTON_7);
    }
  }
  previousButton7State = currentButton7State;

}

getThumbJoystick.ino

// Thumb Joystick
void isThumbJoystick() {

  // Joystick LJH
  // Joystick Pot Values LJH
  int potValues[numberOfPotSamples];
  for (int i = 0 ; i < numberOfPotSamples ; i++) {
      
    potValues[i] = analogRead(LJH);
    delay(delayBetweenSamples);
    
  }
  int potValue = 0;
  for (int i = 0 ; i < numberOfPotSamples ; i++) {
      
    potValue += potValues[i];
    
  }
  // Value / Pot Samples
  potValue = potValue / numberOfPotSamples;
  // Adjusted Value
  int adjustedValue = map(potValue, 0, 4095, 32737, 0);

  // Joystick LJV
  // Joystick Pot Values LJV
  int potValues2[numberOfPotSamples];
  for (int i = 0 ; i < numberOfPotSamples ; i++) {
      
    potValues2[i] = analogRead(LJV);
    delay(delayBetweenSamples);
    
  }
  int potValue2 = 0;
  for (int i = 0 ; i < numberOfPotSamples ; i++) {
    
    potValue2 += potValues2[i];
    
  }
  // Value2 / Pot Samples
  potValue2 = potValue2 / numberOfPotSamples;
  // Adjusted Value2
  int adjustedValue2 = map(potValue2, 0, 4095, 32737, 0);

  // Joystick RJH
  // Joystick Pot Values RJH
  int potValues3[numberOfPotSamples];
  for (int i = 0 ; i < numberOfPotSamples ; i++) {
      
    potValues3[i] = analogRead(RJH);
    delay(delayBetweenSamples);
    
  }
  int potValue3 = 0;
  for (int i = 0 ; i < numberOfPotSamples ; i++) {
      
      potValue3 += potValues3[i];
      
  }
  // Value3 / Pot Samples
  potValue3 = potValue3 / numberOfPotSamples;
  // Adjusted Value3
  int adjustedValue3 = map(potValue3, 0, 4095, 32737, 0);
  Serial.print(" RJH: ");
  Serial.println(potValue3);

  // Joystick RJV
  // Joystick Pot Values RJV
  int potValues4[numberOfPotSamples];
  for (int i = 0 ; i < numberOfPotSamples ; i++) {
      
    potValues4[i] = analogRead(RJV);
    delay(delayBetweenSamples);
    
  }
  int potValue4 = 0;
  for (int i = 0 ; i < numberOfPotSamples ; i++) {
      
      potValue4 += potValues4[i];
  
  }
  // Value4 / Pot Samples
  potValue4 = potValue4 / numberOfPotSamples;
  // Adjusted Value4
  int adjustedValue4 = map(potValue4, 0, 4095, 0, 32737);
  Serial.print(" RJV: ");
  Serial.println(potValue4);

  //bleGamepad.setAxes(adjustedValue, adjustedValue2, 0, 0, adjustedValue3, adjustedValue4, DPAD_CENTERED);
  bleGamepad.setAxes(adjustedValue, adjustedValue2, adjustedValue4, 0, adjustedValue3, 0, DPAD_CENTERED);
  delay(delayBetweenHIDReports);

  // D-pad
  // LD1
  if (digitalRead(LD1) == LOW){
      
    bleGamepad.setAxes(adjustedValue, adjustedValue2, adjustedValue4, 0, adjustedValue3, 0, DPAD_UP);

  }
  // LD2
  if (digitalRead(LD2) == LOW){
    
    bleGamepad.setAxes(adjustedValue, adjustedValue2, adjustedValue4, 0, adjustedValue3, 0, DPAD_LEFT);
  
  }
  // LD3
  if (digitalRead(LD3) == LOW){
      
    bleGamepad.setAxes(adjustedValue, adjustedValue2, adjustedValue4, 0, adjustedValue3, 0, DPAD_DOWN);
  
  }
  // LD4
  if (digitalRead(LD4) == LOW){
      
    bleGamepad.setAxes(adjustedValue, adjustedValue2, adjustedValue4, 0, adjustedValue3, 0, DPAD_RIGHT);

  }

}

setup.ino

// Setup
void setup()
{
 
  // Serial
  Serial.begin(115200);
  
  // Set Inputs
  setInputs();

  // ESP32 BLE Gamepad
  bleGamepad.begin();

}

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