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Reading wireless game controller

I have a Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2, connected via an USB wireless adapter. It's shown as Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2 (HID or USB) under Device MAnager in Human Interface Devices.

I'd like to read it using Processing but I'm not sure how. If it was shown under Ports (COM % LPT) it would be easy to use the Serial class.

Windows says the location of the device is Port_#0004.Hub_#0005. How do I read this?

Solution

  • If the device is a HID device, then the answer is that sadly, no you cannot manipulate the device via processing.

    http://www.processing.org/discourse/beta/num_1159139976.html shows some discussion of the topic. I'm sure there's a work around, but there isn't default support.

    On the other hand there is a author who gives a set-up for doing arbitrary USB devices http://tim.cexx.org/?p=470

    I'm not sure how applicable to your situation.