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Palm-mounted Controller

Keyboard Mouse Controller - KBMC

I build these palm-mounted controllers in my garage. In January 2020, I got an itch to play PC games with a controller, but couldn’t find any good options that satisfied all the things I wanted:

All the plastic design is in Autodesk Fusion 360

The controller can be used seamlessly with an existing mouse and keyboard
The controller is XInput plug-n-play; it doesn’t require drivers or software hacks
The controller outputs full 360° analog for controller movement in games
The controller can be used in a neutral hand position that doesn’t interfere with typing
The controller is lightweight and easy to setup and store

The controller has undergone dozens of design iterations as I learned to build each part including the sensor electronics, the plastic housing, the micro-controller firmware, the surface finishing, and more. I personally use each iteration to play every PC game I play and have logged thousands of hours using it. It’s my daily driver and I don’t think I could ever go back to WASD for movement.

If you’re interested in this project, you can send me an email at kelnishiplays@gmail.com, subscribe to my YouTube channel, or add your email to the update list below.

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