Since we’ve created a new board, let’s create a firmware tailored specifically for it – we’ll create a custom build of CircuitPython. This allows us to do a couple of things. Firstly, it lets us name the specific pins, so rather than using, say, GPIO0, we can use BTN_A. Secondly, it lets us select which modules we want to include. In our case, we’ll add Adafruit HID, which enables us to use our game controller as an input device.
See the whole article in Issue 77 of HackSpace Magazine, pages 48-52.
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