control your dualsense through python. using the hid library this package implements the report features for controlling your new PS5 controller.
Download hidapi and place the x64 .dll file into your Workspace. After that install the package from pypi.
pip install pydualsenseOn Linux based system you first need to install the hidapi through your package manager of your system.
On an Ubuntu system the package libhidapi-dev is required.
sudo apt install libhidapi-devAfter that install the package from pypi.
pip install pydualsensefrom pydualsense import pydualsense, TriggerModes
ds = pydualsense() # open controller
ds.init() # initialize controller
ds.light.setColorI(255,0,0) # set touchpad color to red
ds.triggerL.setMode(TriggerModes.Rigid)
ds.triggerL.setForce(1, 255)
ds.close() # closing the controllerSee examples folder for some more ideas
Help wanted from people that want to use this and have feature requests. Just open a issue with the correct label.
- hidapi-usb >= 0.3
Most stuff for this implementation were provided by and used from:
- https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/jumvi5/dualsense_haptics_leds_and_more_hid_output_report/
- https://github.com/Ryochan7/DS4Windows
- add bluetooth support
- add multiple controllers
- reading the states of the controller to enable a fully compatibility with python - partially done
- add documentation using sphinx