Shield for PS2 controllers

Shield for PS2 controllers - Image 1

SKU 1686-PS2SHIELDEAN 8219671068383Item type: Assembled, Robotics & gaming, Shields & add-ons,

Description

This shield for Arduino (Uno, Duemilanove, Mega and Leonardo), fitted with an Arduino reset button, a jumper to set the Baud Rate (9600, 57600, 115200), a status LED and jumpers to choose different pins for UART TX and RX, lets you use the wireless (or wired) Playstation 2 controller to drive robots or other devices remotely

This shield for Arduino (Uno, Duemilanove, Mega and Leonardo) features a reset button for Arduino, jumpers to set the baud rate (9600, 57600, 115200), a status LED, and jumpers to select different pins for UART TX and RX; it allows you to use the PlayStation 2 wireless (or wired) controller, enabling remote control of robots or other devices. It is powered directly from Arduino and a library is available to make it easier to use. Dimensions (mm): 68×53. Warning! the wired PS2 controller or the wireless controller (including the receiver module) are not included.

Application video

Technical specifications

  • 5 V power supply, low current consumption
  • Simple UART protocol to use
  • Supports both wired and wireless PS2 controllers, including vibration
  • The PS2 controller automatically operates in analog mode
  • A status LED
  • Different UART baud rates selectable via jumper (9600, 57600, 115200)
  • Ability to select, via jumper, different digital pins as UART TX and RX pins

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