Help & Tips – Control options
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There are several different ways you can control you robotic creation. All of them require you to operate your robot “headless”, i.e. without a screen and keyboard attached. You will need to deal with the following issues to start with:
- Set up your Raspberry Pi on your local wifi network.
- Ensure that SSH is enabled. This can be done by placing an ssh file in the boot folder of your Pi’s SD card.
In terms of suggesting controllers you can buy, here are a few to get you started:
- PlayStation 4 Dual Shock 4 (PS4 DS4) Controller
Connects via Bluetooth - PlayStation 3 Controller
Connects via Bluetooth - WiiMote
Connects via Bluetooth - Rock Candy controller
Comes with its own dongle for communication - BlueDot
Use your mobile phone and your fingers as an analog control device - Keyboard
The old reliable, you will need to create an SSH connection between a laptop and the robot.