python_buzz

Python Library to handle PS2 USB Buzz! controllers

Instructions for Ubuntu 14.04

First open a terminal and login as sudo

sudo -i

Ensure the system is up to date

apt-get update && apt-get upgrade

Install dependencies

apt-get install python python-pip libusb-dev libusb-1.0* git

update python package manager (pip)

pip install --upgrade pip

install pyusb (I think the lib is not yet stable)

pip install --pre pyusb

exit root

exit

checkout this repo with git

git clone https://github.com/LewisCowles1986/python_buzz

Run the script via python

cd python_buzz && python buzz.py

alternatively

chmod+x buzz.py && sudo ./buzz.py

Troubleshooting

N.b. This is only really for users that understand the basics of devices, the lsusb command and modifying a python script

Check Device Vendor ID and Device ID using lsusb & update in the program

lsusb

should produce output like this

Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0cf3:3004 Atheros Communications, Inc.
Bus 002 Device 010: ID 054c:0002 Sony Corp. Standard HUB
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 054c:0001 Sony Corp. Wireless Buzz! Receiver

modify the following string

self.device = usb.core.find(idVendor=0x054c, idProduct=0x0002) # PS2 SCEH-0005 USB Wired Receiver

to

self.device = usb.core.find(idVendor=0x054c, idProduct=0x1000) # Wireless Receiver

Feel free to checkout the original repo and let me know how you get on, what you do ;)