Single handed game controller

Hasse — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:39:28 +0000

My brother can only use one hand and using a normal game controller is impossible for him. I have a business in technical product innovation, so I decided to build a protype of a single handed game controller for him.

Continue reading for all the details of the build.

Step1 -- Getting the gamecontrollers
I needed several gamecontrollers to get to know it’s internal workings. I bought 4 different controllers to be able to select the one that was the easiest to modify.

Also the controllers where needed to figure out how to make it controllable with just one hand, the right hand.

ATX powersupply conversion

Hasse — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:10:48 +0000

ATX Supply

How to convert a standard ATX powersupply to a lab powersupply?

In need for a powersupply that can really give some power I converted a standard ATX powersupply from an old desktop PC to a Lab Power Supply of 350W. With 40A at 5V and 15A at 12V I sure have some power to play with. Maybe I now can finally start working on a robotics project with some strong motors that need some amps to run… Well, if you are interested in a how-to-convert-an-atx-supply, you should continue reading….

Let’s start with “Why would you do that?”
Well, I am always playinh with technology and electronic parts and most of the time I take an old adapter for a supply but those are always limited to 500mA or 1A max. So sometimes when I need more amps, I used to put paperclips in a connector from an old ATX powersupply and shortcut the poweron signal. The great thing about ATX power supplies is that they can give a lott of Amps, have different voltages, are very stable and have build in protection. So almost ideal for benchtesting when you dont want to buy a real lab supply. If you are still reading, you probably know what I mean.

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Single handed game controller

ATX powersupply conversion