Use an ArduBoy as a keypad.
Flash ArduController.ini to an ArduBoy. This was tested on the Kickstarter Edition, but it should work on all of them.
To flash a custom profile, use
python3 ApplyProfile.py /dev/ttyACM1 Profiles/Sterdeen.acprofile 1
replacing /dev/ttyACM1 with your ArduBoy's serial port and Profiles/Sterdeen.acprofile with the path to the .acprofile you wish to use.
The last argument is optional and specifies which slot you want the profile to be saved on. (Can be 1-5)
Switching profiles: Press A+B on the ArduBoy to open the profile menu. To navigate the menu, use the UP and DOWN keys, and select a profile with A
To reset all profiles, use
python3 ResetProfiles.py /dev/ttyACM1
replacing /dev/ttyACM1 with your ArduBoy's serial port, then reboot the ArduBoy.
The format for a .acprofile is:
{
"name": "Profile Name", // Up to 12 letters
"defaultSlot": 1, // The slot this profile will save to if one isn's explicitly specified. (1-5)
"profile": "LeftAction,RightAction,UpAction,DownAction,AAction,BAction" // A profile string
}
Action can be either:
- A character (Eg.
a) - A modifier (Eg.
RETURN) - A keycode (Eg.
176) (You can find the codes here)
If you make any profiles, please open a PR so it can be added to the repository, or an issue if you don't want to use a PR.
ArduController can display 3 lines of custom text on screen.
Read InfoDisplay.py to get an idea of how to do that.