“I’m hoping WavePhoenix gives a second life to WaveBirds”.
Nintendo’s WaveBird wireless controller for the GameCube is considered to be one of the best pads ever made, but as time goes on, finding a controller with its all-important receiver is getting harder and harder—within a reasonable budget, at least.
James Smith (AKA loopj) has created the solution. The open-source WavePhoenix project allows you to build a replacement receiver for less than $5. The receiver uses a cheap, off-the-shelf wireless module—the RF-BM-BG22C3—and this can either be hand-wired or assembled onto a custom PCB.
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“I’m hoping WavePhoenix gives a second life to WaveBirds”.
Nintendo’s WaveBird wireless controller for the GameCube is considered to be one of the best pads ever made, but as time goes on, finding a controller with its all-important receiver is getting harder and harder—within a reasonable budget, at least.
James Smith (AKA loopj) has created the solution. The open-source WavePhoenix project allows you to build a replacement receiver for less than $5. The receiver uses a cheap, off-the-shelf wireless module—the RF-BM-BG22C3—and this can either be hand-wired or assembled onto a custom PCB.
Read the full article on timeextension.com