DS4Lib 0.5 Linux Library to Control DualShock 4 via USB by J0lama

Recently we reported on a C Library for PlayStation VR called LibPSVR, and today PlayStation 4 developer j0lama left word that he's currently working on DS4Lib 0.5, which is a Linux Library written to control the DualShock 4 (DS4) PS4 controller through USB.

Download: DS4Lib-master.zip / DS4Lib GIT

To quote from the README.md: DS4Lib 0.5

Introduction

This is a simple Linux library written to control the Dualshock 4 through USB.

This library read the data from a temporal file created in /dev/input/ when you plug the DS4.

Funtions

All functions are in ds4.h.

Include this file to your project to can use DS4Lib.

Functions

• DS4_CONTROLLER * ini_DS4();
• int free_DS4(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4);
• int button_pressed(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4, int Button);
• int ds4_update_status(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4, char * data);
• int ds4_print_status(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4);

This version

DS4Lib 0.5 supports all buttons except Joysticks positions and touchPAD tracking.

In future versions DS4Lib will include tracking of Joysticks and touchPAD and gyroscope/accelerometer values in real time.

Changelog

DS4Lib 0.5: Initial release.

• Tracking of all buttons.

Greetz to @j0lama for taking the time to let us know about your latest project here!

 

[DerfJagged]

So would this be able to be used toward making a driver like PS3XPAD for PS4, emulating a DS4 controller?

 

[Asim Siddiqui]

Thanks a ton, @j0lama. This is eventually going to be useful for people.

 

[PSXHAX]

New version out! Thanks @raedoob for letting me know

Changelog

DS4Lib 0.9: Add Joystick tracking.

• Tracking of all buttons and Joysticks.

 

[raedoob]