Getting Started with the 8BitDo Bluetooth GamePads

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Contributors: Ell C

Resources and Going Further

We've covered some of the basics here and we'll add more as we can, but these little controllers have so much potential. Is it feasible to connect them to your other bluetooth devices? Can you drive around a robot? What else can you hack?

8BitDo resources:

Need inspiration for your next project? Check out some of these Bluetooth tutorials!

MetaWatch Teardown and Arduino Hookup

Tearing down the nifty Bluetooth-enabled MetaWatch. Then building an Arduino sketch to control it.

Bluetooth Basics

An overview of the Bluetooth wireless technology.

Teardown: Misfit Shine Activity Tracker

A quick tear down of the popular fitness tracking device, the Misfit Shine.

ESP32 Thing Plus Hookup Guide

Hookup guide for the ESP32 Thing Plus (Micro-B) using the ESP32 WROOM's WiFi/Bluetooth system-on-chip in Arduino.