Using PS3 Controller as Plex Remote

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Was looking for a remote for my Linux Plex Client. If you're interested in setting this up, here you go!

 

I'm using a Ubuntu variant, Lubuntu. Your mileage may vary...

 

When you run sixad, be sure to note the Controller ID: Connected 'PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (04:98:F3:F0:FB:40)'

 

Install and configure QtSixA (youtube): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2yKiMxisM0

 

 

You may want to start sixad at boot:

sudo sixad start boot-yes

Profiles define keymaps and controller options. They are read every time the controller is connected and are stored here: 

 /var/lib/sixad/profiles/[Controller ID]

and stores as a file name matching the Controller ID like xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

 

 

Now we need create a profile (I stole the one I'm using from here.) Now open your terminal and type: 

sudo nano /var/lib/sixad/profiles/xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

(make sure to replace xx:xx:xx:xx:xx with your Controller ID) 

 

 

Then copy the text below and paste it into nano (via right-click > Paste).
# Input - "PLEX", by "wellspokenman"
# taken from http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=137085

Features (input is what lets you use keyboard presses, joystick for axis/js recognition)


enable_leds 1

enable_joystick 1

enable_input 1

enable_rumble 0

enable_timeout 1


LED


led_n_auto 1

led_n_number 1

led_anim 1


Joystick (notice that only the joystick axis is enabled - then prevents double keying for apps that recognise the js automatically)


enable_buttons 0

enable_sbuttons 0

enable_axis 1

enable_accel 0

enable_accon 0

enable_speed 0

enable_pos 0


Input - “XBMC-Keyboard”, by “Wellspokenman”


O - CPU Usage


key_select 24


Q - Queue


key_l2 16


W - Stop


key_r2 17


TAB - Fullscreen


key_start 15


UP


key_up 103


RIGHT


key_right 106


DOWN


key_down 108


LEFT


key_left 105


F4 - Load state (zsnes, mednafen, mupen64)


key_l3 62


F2 - Save state (zsnes, mednafen, mupen64)


key_r3 60


Pageup


key_l1 104


Pagedown


key_r1 109


C - Context Menu


key_tri 46


Backspace - back


key_cir 14


I - Info


key_squ 23


Enter - Select


key_cro 28


Esc - Previous menu


key_ps 1

axis_left_type 0

axis_left_up 0

axis_left_right 0

axis_left_down 0

axis_left_left 0

axis_right_type 0

axis_right_up 0

axis_right_right 0

axis_right_down 0

axis_right_left 0

axis_speed 6

use_lr3 0


Rumble


old_rumble_mode 0


Timeout


timeout_mins 5

Now save and connect your controller, via PS3 button. Open up your Plex client and check it out.

 

Enjoy.

 

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Awesome, thanks.  I actually used my PS3 controller on XBMC and the respose is lightning fast.