Just hoping for some clarity on the U-HID Nano, which is said to have "8 inputs/outputs". In real-world terms, does this mean one would get a 4/8 way joystick + 4 additional buttons, and that's it?
That would use all eight of the available inputs.
- Ground for those eight switches is provided by the other pin.
If so, I'm curious to know how are people using the Nano.
One common use is as an analog (potentiometer) encoder for 270 degree steering wheels and analog pedals.
I'm working on a bartop build which will likely have at least 7 or 8 'play' inputs (joystick + 3-4 buttons) and hopefully a few admin buttons, and wanted to ensure that choosing the Mini-Pac made the most sense.
There are a variety of encoders that would work for that no-spinner, no-trackball setup.
The most sensible choice depends on your ability to strip wires, crimp Quick Disconnects (QDs), solder, and load a firmware on an Arduino.
"I can't do
any of those things." -- MiniPac (regular, not opti) if you want a keyboard/gamepad/mouse button hybrid encoder
or a "Zero Delay" encoder if you want a far less expensive gamepad-only encoder.
"I can strip wires and crimp QDs." -- IPac2, KeyWiz, etc.
"I can strip wires, crimp QDs, and solder." -- KeyWiz40-Eco or GP-Wiz40 ECO.
"I can do (or learn) all of those things." -- A very inexpensive Arduino Pro Micro running a keyboard or gamepad encoder firmware.
Scott