Ubuntu: Install the dbus-python and libhidapi-hidraw0 packages
bash
sudo apt install python3-dbus libhidapi-hidraw0
Arch Linux Derivatives: Install the hidapi and bluez-utils-compat(AUR) packages
Clone the repository and install the joycontrol package to get missing dependencies (Note: Controller script needs super user rights, so python packages must be installed as root). In the joycontrol folder run:
bash
sudo pip3 install .
Consider to disable the bluez "input" plugin, see #8
Command line interface example
Run the script
bash
sudo python3 run_controller_cli.py PRO_CONTROLLER
This will create a PRO_CONTROLLER instance waiting for the Switch to connect.
Open the "Change Grip/Order" menu of the Switch
The Switch only pairs with new controllers in the "Change Grip/Order" menu.
Note: If you already connected an emulated controller once, you can use the reconnect option of the script (-r "<Switch Bluetooth Mac address>").
This does not require the "Change Grip/Order" menu to be opened. You can find out a paired mac address using the "bluetoothctl" system command.
After connecting, a command line interface is opened. Note: Press <enter> if you don't see a prompt.
Call "help" to see a list of available commands.
If you call "test_buttons", the emulated controller automatically navigates to the "Test Controller Buttons" menu.
Issues
Some bluetooth adapters seem to cause disconnects for reasons unknown, try to use an usb adapter instead
Incompatibility with Bluetooth "input" plugin requires a bluetooth restart, see #8
It seems like the Switch is slower processing incoming messages while in the "Change Grip/Order" menu.
This causes flooding of packets and makes pairing somewhat inconsistent.
Not sure yet what exactly a real controller does to prevent that.
A workaround is to use the reconnect option after a controller was paired once, so that
opening of the "Change Grip/Order" menu is not required.