DualShock Library

NOTE: Please run npm install in node_modules/node-hid before using!

Documentation & Code Examples Coming Soon.

For now, here's a quick summary:

Install with npm install dualshock, then include with ds = require('dualshock')

Important Library Functions:

• ds.getDevices(type) returns list of devices with given type
• ds.open(device, options={}) opens device and returns gamepad object
• ds.getType(gamepadOrDevice) returns gamepad type string (like "ds3" or "ds4")
• ds.getFeatures(gamepad) returns list of special features (like "charge" or "rumble")

Important Gamepad Properties:

• gamepad.ondigital callback to trigger when digital button is pressed
• gamepad.onanalog callback when analog axis (or button) value is changed
• gamepad.onmotion callback when controller motion is detected
• gamepad.onstatus callback when battery level or other status information changes
• gamepad.setLed(state) set controller leds. function is undefined if not supported
• gamepad.setLed(one, two, three, four) set controller leds
• gamepad.rumble(left, right, durL, durR) make controller rumble. function is undefined if not supported
• gamepad.rumbleAdd(left, right, durL, durR) add power or duration to current rumble
• gamepad.type same as ds.getType(gamepad), but shorter

All callback functions follow the format function(buttonOrAxis, value)

Examples:

To use the example program, cd to the examples folder and run the command node test. You'll need to install the npm module chalk.