This repository contains two projects demonstrating how to interface an Arduino Mega with Python to read joystick inputs and control applications. The projects include:
- Hardware Joystick Control
- Software and Hardware Joystick Control
Both projects were connected to an Unreal Engine virtual twin simulator for testing (see the included GIF above for a demonstration).
Arduino-Joystick-Control/ ├── Hardware-Joystick-Control/ │ ├── joystick_control/ │ │ └── joystick_control.ino │ └── joystick_reader.py ├── Software-Hardware-Joystick-Control/ │ ├── joystick_control/ │ │ └── joystick_control.ino │ └── virtual_joystick.py ├── README.md ├── LICENSE └── demo.gif # GIF demonstrating the final test case
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Folder: Hardware-Joystick-Control
This project demonstrates how to read inputs from a physical joystick connected to an Arduino Mega and display the data using a Python script. It involves:
- Reading analog inputs from the joystick on the Arduino.
- Mapping the joystick values to specified ranges.
- Sending the data over serial communication to a Python script.
- Displaying the joystick values in real-time using Python.
Folder: Software-Hardware-Joystick-Control
This project extends the hardware joystick control by adding a virtual joystick interface using a Python GUI (tkinter). It allows:
- Switching between physical joystick input and virtual joystick input.
- Controlling the Arduino using software inputs from the Python GUI.
- Reading and displaying joystick data in real-time.
Additional Notes Serial Port Conflicts: Ensure the Arduino IDE's Serial Monitor is closed when running the Python scripts to avoid conflicts. Joystick Calibration: If the joystick does not center at 512, adjust the joystickCenter and deadZone constants in the Arduino code. Unreal Engine Integration: Although the code was connected to an Unreal Engine simulator, the integration steps are not included in this repository.