Use an Xbox 360 controller to control Phillips Hue lights via node.js on a Raspberry Pi.
All confgured via a Web UI run across the LAN from the Pi.
Note: This app is only tested running in Raspbian on the Raspberry Pi. Should work on other linux's wont work on Windows or Mac OS X
- Plug in Xbox Controller to any USB port
- Download & Install Xbox Driver
sudo apt-get install xboxdrv
- Download the latest release
- Unzip into local directory and change into that director
5. Modfy
/module/lamps.js
with the details for you hue bride account (follow the setup guide at http://www.developers.meethue.com/documentation/getting-started) - Run
npm install
- Run
xboxdrv --silent &
to run driver and place into background. - Run
node app.js
- Press buttons on your controller, see colors change.
- Marvel in awe.