Program ps3 remote control

Start another ssh session and type the following:. The result should be similar to the following:. Type the number corresponding to the PS3 remote control or hit return to take the default. This step usually needs to be run to connect the newer PS3 remote controls, and sometimes needs to be run on the older PS3 remote controls. If when running the command you get the message org. At this point the system should be receiving key presses from the remote control.

If you are running bluetoothd in foreground you should see messages like the following when you press buttons on it:. This species the idle timeout in seconds before the connection will be disconnected.

The IdleTimeout setting is commented out by default. Run sudo service bluetooth restart or if running bluetoothd in foreground type Ctrl-C and then sudo bluetoothd -n -d. The bluetooth stack is smart enough to terminate the bluetooth connection if the bluetooth service is stopped cleanly when the box is shut down.

In fact the only way I could make the connection work again after issuing a kill -9 was by taking the batteries out of the PS3 remote control for a few seconds. So it's worth ensuring that the bluetooth daemon is always shut down cleanly. If there is a power failure while the bluetooth connection is operating, it's likely that the bluetooth connection will not have been terminated, so it would be worth removing the batteries from the PS3 remote control for a few seconds to prevent them from going flat.

If you are using one of the newer PS3 remote controls, you have the option of using its infra-red capability for controlling the TV directly - here are a couple of links on the subject:. If that's what you want, then you need do no more. As this patched bluetooth stack does not support mapping to control key combinations a different approach needs to be adopted.

Choose a key which is not already bound to an action. This remote control can operate a wide range of electronic devices and works across brands and models. Use the code finder tool below to quickly find compatible codes for the different devices in your home. If there are several codes available for your device, test each one and select the code that is the most compatible with your device.

Trouble with the Code Finder? Click here to refresh. Plug the small end of the charging cable into your PS3 controller, then plug the other end into one of your computer's USB ports. Download the SCP Toolkit. Go to the SCP Toolkit website in a browser. Wait for the file to finish downloading.

Install the SCP Toolkit program. To do so: Double-click the setup file. Click Yes when prompted. Follow the on-screen instructions until you can click Install , then click it. You may have to click several different Install buttons. If prompted to install prerequisites, click Next until the prerequisites begin to install.

Click Finish when prompted. Double-click this app icon on your desktop to open it. Disable unwanted options. Uncheck both the "Install DualShock4 Controller" box and the "Bluetooth" box, as well as any other options in the window that you don't want to use. If you're unfamiliar with the other checked boxes not listed here, it's best to leave them checked.

You'll find this on the right side of the window. Check the "Wireless Controller" option. You'll see a list of all devices attached to your computer e. The [number] section pertains to the USB port that your controller is using. Click Install. It's on the right side of the window. Doing so will prompt SCP Toolkit to begin installing your controller's drivers. Once the installation is complete, you'll hear a confirmation noise, at which point you should be able to use your PlayStation 3 controller with any compatible game.

Method 3. Power down and unplug your PS3. If you have a PS3 for which you would normally use your controller, turn it off and unplug it to prevent accidentally turning it on while you pair the controller with your Mac.

This will prevent the controller from running into issues left over from previous pairings. This step is optional, but highly recommended. Click System Preferences…. It's in the drop-down menu. This will open the System Preferences window. Click Bluetooth. Click Turn Bluetooth On. This button is on the left side of the page. Doing so enables your Mac's Bluetooth. If this button reads Turn Bluetooth Off instead, Bluetooth is already enabled. Connect the PS3 controller to your Mac.

Attach the small end of the charger cable that came with your PS3 controller to the controller's charging port, then plug the other end into your Mac's USB port. You can find them on Amazon and in tech department stores. Let the controller charge if necessary. If the controller hasn't been charged for a while, you may want to let it charge for about 30 minutes before proceeding with setting up the Bluetooth connection. This could not stand!

Eventually, when the company economized the PS2 into the newer slim design, the infrared receiver was integrated directly into the unit so new owners need only buy a straightforward off-the-shelf remote to add on full wireless movie control.

It seemed that Sony had learned from the PS2, as when the PSP handheld system came out it already had a built-in IR port and, even as of the time of writing this review, not much use for it. So the awe-inspiring, does-everything PlayStation 3 must surely include an infrared port for use with simple remote controls, right? Surely not! As hard as the first PlayStation 3 owners looked over their prized new possessions, there simply was no infrared port in sight.

But the unit has wireless Bluetooth controllers, right?