Watch a Steam Controller Skitter Itself to Its Charge Puck
13 hours ago
- #haptic feedback
- #Steam Controller
- #auto-docking
- This article discusses an auto-docking Steam Controller hack.
- It uses a webcam, Steam Controller, and software to automatically dock the controller onto its magnetic charging puck.
- Setup involves connecting a webcam, controller, and marking locations on the camera view.
- The controller moves via haptic feedback motors using slip-stick friction and adjusts pulse frequency for finer control near the dock.
- Computer vision ignores cables in expected locations, and WebHID handles communication and charging detection.
- Inspired by a previous project, the hack is educational and amusing but not highly practical.
- Comments reveal discussions about an old keyboard (likely an IBM Model M) and suggest adding googly eyes to the controller.
- Videos show manual driving and automatic docking of the controller.