linux-joystick v1.0.2

linux-joystick

A simple package to get joystick/gamepad information via linux device files, without any dependencies and prebuilt binaries.

Installation

npm install linux-joystick

Usage

const { JoystickDevice, listDevices } = require("linux-joystick");

const devicePath = listDevices()[0];
const joystick = new JoystickDevice(devicePath);

joystick.on("button_pressed", (event) => {
  console.log("Pressed button:", event);
});

Methods:

• getButton(number)
• getAxis(number)

Events:

• button_changed
• axis_changed
• button_pressed
• button_released
• button_init
• axis_init

Helper functions

• listDevices() -> Returns an array with all joystick/gamepad devices.