I want to be able to set up an Xbox controller with a laptop that leads to an Arduino connected to a NRF24L01 card and antenna. This will transmit the signals to another arduino connected to another NRF24L01 and control a servo motor. Any ideas?
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1Show your attempt; this is not a "design circle." We'll answer questions when you get stuck. – TomServo Mar 27 '20 at 21:58
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The answer has to be split in two parts
Hardware: if its a wireless Xbox360 controller you'll need the controller receiver for PC, if wired XBox360/One or wireless One controller you just need the drivers. Make sure everything works, before starting with Arduino.
The software: The most "complicated" part is the communication from PC to Arduino. So start small. Install ArduinoIDE and processing on the PC:
ArduinoIDE
Processing
Flash servoFirmata to the Arduino, to which you attach a servo (yes I know you want wireless but wait a second).
Load the library firmata into processing.play around with the examples and try to bring your Xbox controlleras a mean of steering into the scenario.
Next step: Install the NRF24L01 library, load examples to both Arduinos and test the comm features
Then implement a servo control via serialmonitor (examples and tutorial are on the internet)
Last step put it all together, publish and hear the cheers of the maker community.
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