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FAQ

Would this work on a Raspberry Pi 3 or 4?

No. The Raspberry Pi needs to use the USB port in gadget mode which is not supported by the Pi 3 or 4.

Would this work on a standard Raspberry Pi Zero?

No. The standard (non wireless) Pi Zero doesn't have bluetooth and only has one data USB port. As the only data USB port would be plugged in to the TV, there is no way to connect a gamepad to the Pi Zero.

What is the problem with the standard TV remote?

The remote is IR and therefore limited by line-on-sight forcing me to point the remote to a specific direction.

Does it support other Smart TVs?

I don't know, I haven't tested it with a non Android smart TV.

Why don't you pair your bluetooth gamepad to your Android TV directly?

There are two main reasons:

1. I can't easily adjust the default key mapping to suit my use case
2. It won't allow me to turn the TV on or off from the gamepad

Can I connect more than one gamepad?

Not at the moment.

How can I view the application log?

Use journalctl to check its status, e.g. journalctl -f -u gamepad.service.