New project on the go and need a little advice
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Hi I'm starting a new project with a new pi and have a few questions.
I'm going to be putting a new pi3 b+ into a original PlayStation 1 case and want to keep it as original as I possibly can.
So is it possible to somehow wire the original controller ports to the pi or convert them to usb so that they can be plugged directly into the pi.
Also is it possible to wire the on off switch to switch the pi on and off.
And lastly can I use the reset button for anything like say exit emulator or even as a reset button in case anything was the freeze up.
Thanks in advance
Rob -
With regards to the controllers, definitely. Check the documentation: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/GPIO-Modules/#gamecon_gpio_rpi
Power buttons are a bit more difficult, as the Pi needs to be shutdown cleanly, you can't just rip the power away and expect it to be fine next time (sometimes it is, but not always). You could create a custom shutdown script or use something like the PowerBlock or actually, to combine the function you could use the ControlBlock https://blog.petrockblock.com/controlblock/
Si
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