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Universal robot remote

My attempt to create a single remote that I can use for all of my robotics projects.

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This project was created on 05/18/2022 and last updated 2 months ago.

Description

My attempt to create a single remote that I can use for all of my robotics projects.

Components:
- ESP32-S3-DevKitC (for ADC, Wi-Fi, BLE, HID)
- 2 × 3-axis joysticks
- 4 × switches
- 4 × buttons
- 1 × 128×128 I²C screen
- Phone support

Features:
- mDNS discovery
- BLE discovery service
- HID device emulation
- Detected device selection screen
- Input state visualization on screen

Current Usage:
The robots I make use ESP8266/ESP32 boards, host a WebSocket server, and use mDNS to provide the WebSocket credentials.

1) The remote detects and lists mDNS devices.
2) User selects the device they want to connect to.
3) Remote connect to robot ws message queue.
4) Remote posts messages to /remote/input
5) Robot react to remote topic.

I am also working on a web app for phone. The phone discovers the remote via BLE, allowing the remote to share the robot’s WebSocket settings with the web app.

This way, the web app can also join the message queue and display in

Components

  • 2 × 4 axis joysticks https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/32918151242.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.0.0.588a5e5bnxhEPE&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra
  • 1 × Smartphone clip https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B08DJ2KYG9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  • 1 × Micro USB to USB C right angle cable
  • 4 × Teensy 3.2
  • 4 × Push buttons

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  • New version

    Tanguy • 02/07/2026 at 23:19 • 0 comments

    I made a new version of this remote controller—happy with how it turned out !


    The PCB inside will need a new version; the board was designed for a Teensy, but I ended up wiring it by hand to use an ESP32-S3-DevKitC, which has enough ADCs, Wi-Fi, and HID emulation.. 

    I think I’ll also try to make the white parts as PCBs, since I reworked the 3D file to have multiple flat parts that could be made as PCBs with silkscreen printing

  • PCBWay sponsoring

    Tanguy • 09/11/2022 at 13:48 • 0 comments

    I just received a sponsorship from PCBWay, thanks to them for supporting my project !
    They are super reactive and the PCBs are great quality 👌
    If you have a PCB project, take a look at their offers : https://www.pcbway.com


  • Working on small PCBs for the switch

    Tanguy • 06/27/2022 at 19:31 • 0 comments

  • Emulate HID device first tests

    Tanguy • 05/18/2022 at 19:46 • 0 comments

  • Teensy to the rescue

    Tanguy • 05/18/2022 at 19:41 • 0 comments


  • Is this hell ?

    Tanguy • 05/18/2022 at 19:39 • 0 comments

  • First assembly

    Tanguy • 05/18/2022 at 19:38 • 0 comments

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univa741 wrote 11/27/2022 at 06:24 • point

Did you just buy a uweb design glasgow control but scratch your head on how to use it? Does this alien tech make you wonder how it will operate any device? Worry not, we got a manual on how to program a universal remote for any device. Here, you will also get universal remote control codes for any device.

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Jarid Mitchell wrote 06/06/2022 at 02:27 • point

Hey! any chance of you posting the files?

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Tanguy wrote 06/06/2022 at 11:18 • point

Hey ! I'm thinking of posting them to cults for a few bucks once the project is complete.
Or make it a kit on tindie if all goes well.

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