The Rabbit H1 - not a mouse, not a trackball

[davenunez]

Hi all

Here is my latest build - the Rabbit H1. It's a USB cursor controller, like a mouse, but not a mouse. Uses a PSP joystick and is used like a HOTAS throttle. It's a mix of 3D printed plastic and plywood, running on a Teensy 2.0 dev board.

Full details here: http://davenunez.wordpress.com/2014/07/03/building-the-rabbit-h1-controller/

 

[ttsgeb]

So, it's like an external nub with a higher range?
Nifty.

 

[grossaffe]

A two-axis analog joystick to control the cursor (for compactness, I used the part used in the Nintendo PSP, which is available at Adafruit). Controlled by the thumb.

wat

 

[ttsgeb]

Well you have the xbox, and then you have the notxbox. The Nintendo PSP is a notxbox.

 

[XCVG]

It looks cool, but how well does it actually work? Judging by previous experiences with joystick mice and nub mice, I don't see this being as precise and fast as a mouse or even a trackball.

 

[davenunez]

It works about as well as the nub on a laptop - for web browsing, navigating normal programs etc it is great, but I would not expect to win any Starcraft tournaments with it