Configure a webgamepad

Configuring a webgamepad input controller allows you to use a web-based gamepad as a device to communicate with your robot.

Configuration

Use the following configuration for an input controller of model webgamepad:

Navigate to the Config tab of your robot’s page in the Viam app. Click on the Components subtab and click Create component. Select the input_controller type, then select the webgamepad model. Enter the name WebGamepad and click Create.

An example configuration for a web-based gamepad input controller component in the Viam App config builder

{
  "components": [
    {
      "name": "WebGamepad",
      "model": "webgamepad",
      "type": "input_controller",
      "namespace": "rdk",
      "attributes": {},
      "depends_on": []
    }
  ]
}

Test the input controller

After you configure your input controller, navigate to the Control tab and select the dropdown panel dedicated to the input controller. View the current value of each input on your controller.

The input controller component in the control tab of the Viam app.

Troubleshooting

You can find additional assistance in the Troubleshooting section.

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