python_usb_dongle_controller

from inputs import get_gamepad
import socket
import time

# 🧠 Replace with your ESP32's actual IP address
ESP32_IP = '192.x.x.x' #replace with your ESP32 ip address printed in esp32 program
PORT = 1234

def connect_socket():
    while True:
        try:
            sock = socket.socket()
            sock.connect((ESP32_IP, PORT))
            print("✅ Connected to ESP32 over Wi-Fi")
            return sock
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"🔌 Failed to connect: {e}")
            print("🔄 Retrying in 3 seconds...")
            time.sleep(3)

sock = connect_socket()

try:
    while True:
        events = get_gamepad()
        for event in events:
            # 🔍 Show all incoming gamepad signals (great for mapping new buttons)
            print(f"Code: {event.code} | Type: {event.ev_type} | State: {event.state}")

            # 🎯 Only respond to key/button press events
            if event.ev_type == 'Key' and event.state == 1:
                msg = f"BTN:{event.code}\n"
                try:
                    sock.sendall(msg.encode())
                    print(f"📤 Sent → {msg.strip()}")
                    time.sleep(0.05)  # 💤 Prevent flooding the ESP32
                except Exception as e:
                    print(f"⚠️ Connection lost: {e}")
                    print("🔁 Reconnecting...")
                    sock.close()
                    sock = connect_socket()
                    break  # Restart the loop after reconnect
except KeyboardInterrupt:
    print("👋 Bridge manually stopped.")
    sock.close()