Motion control Xbox 360 control pad mod

Author: Wil Harris
Published: 22nd January 2007
Comments (8) Stumble
The accelerometer on the back of the pad.

The accelerometer on the back of the pad.

A cunning electronics geek called Adam Thole has created a motion controlled Xbox 360 control pad, similar to the Wii and the PS3 pad.

Adam has taken an accelerometer circuit, disassembled the pad and mapped the circuit to the left analogue stick. The result is a nifty mod that works just as you'd expect - check out the video over on his blog.

The initial version was built with a breadboard, but Adam tidied that up and ended up using complex surface mount components. The power comes through the USB cable, so the controller isn't wireless, but it's a pretty neat achievement nonetheless.

Check out the blog for the gory details, then let us know your thoughts on the mod over in the forums.
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Quote samkiller42 22nd January 2007, 11:36
How cool, now 360 owners can break TV's and windows and arms and.....

Nifty idea none the less though.

Sam
Quote mikeuk2004 22nd January 2007, 12:18
Hes got it on sale on ebay although not to much interest at the moment of $50 includding postage.

I think ill stick with my wreless controllers.
Quote jezmck 22nd January 2007, 12:25
was just about to submit this to you guys.
I think it looks like a good idea, and well executed.
Quote Mr T 22nd January 2007, 12:39
How long before a 3rd party joypad manufacturer starts making these i wonder?
Quote DXR_13KE 22nd January 2007, 16:08
it will be copied soon.... and it is in fact nice..... I WANT ONE!!!!!!!
Quote randosome 22nd January 2007, 16:39
wow that is a clever and fantastically executed mod, congrats to him, i wonder how much a board will cost :) (and a 360 :p)
Quote LAGMonkey 22nd January 2007, 22:33
very VERY nice. although im curious about the power requirments as it would be nice if he managed to get it running off the batteries. Maybe beef them up a bit to compensate for the extra drain.
Quote vts 23rd March 2007, 00:09
How long before MS just clone the Wiimote?
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