Using a Gamepad with Zen

Let's imagine what a cheap (USD 25 - 65 on Amazon.com for a decent one) game controller could do for Zen's UX.

Let's google.

Live demos

  1. Chris David Mills' demo on GitHub Pages

  2. luser's demo on GitHub Pages

  3. luser's complete example on GitHub Pages

  4. Hungry Fridge simple demo

  5. Full version of Hungry Fridge

  6. Demo mentioned in SmashingMagazine article

Articles on using the gamepad API in web apps

  1. "Using the Gamepad API" on MDN

  2. "Using The Gamepad API In Web Games" on SmashingMagazine

  3. "Navigating the web with a gamepad"

  4. "How Not To Interact With Your Web App With A PS4 Controller."

  5. "Gamepad Debugger"

Non-gamepad, but related references

  1. "Feature: WebHID (Human Interface Device)" on chromestatus.com

  2. "Connecting to uncommon HID devices" on web.dev

  3. "Human interface devices on the web: a few quick examples" - with demos

  4. WebApiStudio.com

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