[WINDOWS] HOW-TO get Sony PS3 Bluetooth Remote Control working using EventGhost

Snowball Wrote:One more thing.
I just created a way (following tutorials) to plug the DVD Dongle of the old Xbox Remote to my Pc. It is running Win7 x64. Do you know where I could try to get working drivers? Do I need EventGhost too?

sorry I have no idea about this. google it. I was able to do something similar with an xbox game controller using xbcd, but I don't know about the remote.

http://www.redcl0ud.com/xbcd.html

maybe this? but I don't know if it works on Win7
http://www.redcl0ud.com/xbcd_rc.html

This might not be the place but, it's related.

Since ATV2 has BT built-in, can this remote (the ps3 bt remote) be paired to work as a "keyboard" for the xbmc?

Zerogoki Wrote:Sure.


PS3 Config Custom.xml

Every time I play with it I make some tweak so for those that are interested I can post updates every now and then of my newer versions. Or if there are any ideas on new on new functionality I can try and incorporate them.

With the newest version of eventghost (0.4.1.r1512, May 28 2011), it's missing XBMC plugin. Is has one called XBMC2. Is that the correct one to use? If not How do I get the correct one?

Is their a better plugin to use?

So far I have got the ps3 remote showing evens in the EG window, but in XBMC is doesn't do anything.

yes XBMC2 is the correct plugin to use, but you need to assign button events from your ps3 remote to the desired actions for the XBMC2 plugin to work. It is not done automatically. The good news is that you can decide what buttons will do what, and you can even create key combinations, or have a single button press do multiple things (macro).

if you are going to use EventGhost you should first read this:

http://www.eventghost.org/docs/short_manual/index.html

you may also getting better support by posting your questions in the appropriate eventGhost forums (maybe). Certainly, if you have questions about the xbmc2 plugin your should post over there where the developer of that plugin will see it.

jitterjames Wrote:yes XBMC2 is the correct plugin to use, but you need to assign button events from your ps3 remote to the desired actions for the XBMC2 plugin to work. It is not done automatically. The good news is that you can decide what buttons will do what, and you can even create key combinations, or have a single button press do multiple things (macro).

if you are going to use EventGhost you should first read this:

http://www.eventghost.org/docs/short_manual/index.html

you may also getting better support by posting your questions in the appropriate eventGhost forums (maybe). Certainly, if you have questions about the xbmc2 plugin your should post over there where the developer of that plugin will see it.

Thanks, that got it working.
Just needed to drag and drop the event into the folder on the right.

anyone got it working with the latest release

i got the latest version of eventghost installed..added plugin xbmc2 and paired the remote...

Now when i test any event ie Left,right it makes changes on xbmc but remote key presses dont do anything.. i m on windows 7.

please help

hardrock_121 Wrote:anyone got it working with the latest release

i got the latest version of eventghost installed..added plugin xbmc2 and paired the remote...

Now when i test any event ie Left,right it makes changes on xbmc but remote key presses dont do anything.. i m on windows 7.

please help

sure it works fine for me. I am using r1462 which probably isn't the latest but it shouldn't really matter.

you say you added the xbmc2 plugin but you didn't mention if you added the ps3 plugin. You also didn't say anthing about the steps that you took to configure the plugin or what settings you are using.

jitterjames Wrote:sure it works fine for me. I am using r1462 which probably isn't the latest but it shouldn't really matter.

you say you added the xbmc2 plugin but you didn't mention if you added the ps3 plugin. You also didn't say anthing about the steps that you took to configure the plugin or what settings you are using.

I surely didnt add the ps3 plugin neither did i do any config... ..what config is needed? i loaded the xbmc plugin and paired the remote thats about it

Any info on how to config would be great!

Finally got it working.. added ps3 plugin and disabled all the other ones which are not being usded..including the examples etc. they were constantly interfering with my controls.
Thanks anyways