mopad
An anywidget that allows gamepad input in Marimo notebooks. Perfect for interactive data exploration, games, or any application that needs real-time gamepad input.
Features
- 🎮 Automatic gamepad detection - No need to press buttons before starting
- 📊 Real-time visual feedback - Connection status and button press information
- ⏱️ Precise timestamp tracking - Millisecond-accurate timing for button presses
- 🔗 Any button support - Capture input from any bluetooth gamepad
Installation
pip install mopad
Usage
Basic Example
import marimo as mo
from mopad import MopadWidget
# Create and display the widget
gamepad = mo.ui.anywidget(MopadWidget())
gamepad
For a full demo you can check Github pages.
Widget Properties
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
last_button_pressed |
int |
Index of the last pressed button (-1 if none) |
current_timestamp |
float |
Timestamp of the most recent button press (ms) |
previous_timestamp |
float |
Timestamp of the previous button press (ms) |
axes |
list[float] |
Analog stick values: [left_x, left_y, right_x, right_y] |
dpad_up |
bool |
True when D-pad up is pressed |
dpad_down |
bool |
True when D-pad down is pressed |
dpad_left |
bool |
True when D-pad left is pressed |
dpad_right |
bool |
True when D-pad right is pressed |
button_id |
int |
Legacy property for backward compatibility |
| k |
Gamepad Setup
- Connect your gamepad to your computer (USB or Bluetooth)
- Press any button on the gamepad to activate it in the browser
- Start the widget - it will automatically detect the connected gamepad
Note: Due to browser security policies, gamepads need user interaction to be detected. The widget will guide you through the connection process with clear visual indicators.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Metadata
Release files for mopad 0.4.0
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