Using PS4 Controllers in Circuits (Custom Breakout Board)

[@Yakobu90]

You could scan the membrane keypad and follow the traces to find where the buttons go since it's see through.

[@MarkHarrison-rp2tq]

So smart to generate the 3D print to check for size! I will definitely be doing that on future projects now.

[@dalek-dan-1]

Absolutely brilliant idea

[@Mell0wY3ll0w]

Impressive. Bringing back the core of what music's about. Experimenting! This might send me down a rabbit hole

[@builttobeat2741]

Just saw this today and had a question, couldn't you have soldered wires to where the flexible membrane touches the board to make regular push button or toggle switches instead of the flexible membranes buttons

[@nathantron]

You should have used an ESP32 and a Charge Controller IC. No need to modify the controller housing. and it's wireless like it used to be!

[@Harko-]

What a brilliant way to recycle broken hardware 👍 Thanks for sharing, Becky!

[@BeckyStern]

Thank you!!

[@douglas5097]

You have an incredible channel. I hope it grows tremendously!

[@Doyle69]

Modifying the controller USB port hole to USB C and having all them wires to a USB-C breakout would look much cleaner with a stock look.

[@BeckyStern]

My design is open source, please feel free!

[@Doyle69]

@@BeckyStern Nice! Thank you :)

[@wingsumlaw]

This is so rad! I recently tore down my own PS controller, with the intention of doing some kind of custom electronics project. But then I chickened out once I saw the inside, and shelved the project. This video was really helpful, and inspired me to maybe pick up my project again. Great work :)

[@BeckyStern]

Do it!!! 😀

[@Sethie.09]

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[@Sethie.09]

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[@Sethie.09]

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[@CyanAddict34]

@@Sethie.09 tf did you have a stroke? 😧

[@EEVOL]

I am so glad I found your channel. I have a 10 year old daughter who has taken a liking to my hobbies fixing retro gaming machines and I have been slowly teaching her how to solder and do simple fault-findings on circuits and she loves it. She is going to love your channel!

[@RobRoschewsk]

Impressive build! Amazing how you were able to design a new board that fit all the existing landscape.

[@BeckyStern]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sixmonster7310]

Found you from the secret Santa video, but this is the video that did it for me! Great job this is really really cool!

[@davidjennings2179]

All those satisfying buttons arranged in such an ergonomic way - would be a shame to let controllers go to waste. I just can never quite think of what to use them for.

[@regtheveg]

Holy snacks! Thanks for sharing, I had a similar idea a few years ago but didn't know how to make it happen. The only other thing I'd thought of was putting a small screen so you also have a visual interface. Again, thank you!

[@BeckyStern]

That's a good idea! Maybe replace or augment the big home button with a tiny oled or something... glad you find it helpful!

[@joegroom3195]

Cool project! I like how you made a breakout board as a test before going to the fully integrated board. Taking a step towards the final design but also getting a useful board for other projects in the process. Can't wait to see more! Keep it up! 👍

[@laloxtreet]

Hello, excellent video, do you think that the board you designed could be used to create an arcade board and that it works on ps4?

[@DevonsWorkshop]

Love me some Becky Stern. Awesome project!

[@BeckyStern]

Thank you!

[@nixmakes]

pro soldering!! nice job:)

[@zeedanmunshi3865]

Love your content and effort.my PS4 controllers motherboard is not working and I want to fix it and connect it to my PC like new and play games what should I do?

[@Random_KSA_Videos]

Great job Becky! literally, you're the only one who tried to solve ps4 dead controller motherboard, do you have any updates with the final version?

[@tawfiqzubairu2200]

Just stumbled across this video and I gotta say its really cool. I wanted to use my mostly functional ps5 controller for some other DIY custom electronics but I have no idea what I can make that isn't just another controller. Any ideas please?

[@BigBankBailey]

Thank you!

[@EmirhanSanl4]

i just discovered this channel. its amazing.

[@BeckyStern]

Thank you! Welcome!

[@Mp3acid]

I use the guitar hero plastic guitars to build analog synthesizer in them..then you can plug it into a guitar amp and play it. I give each neck button a tuning knob..I instal 6 tunable oscillators using a 40106 ic chip

[@JubeiKibagamiFez]

So, how does a PS4 controller get bricked?... And how much does it cost to get a custom circuit board made?

[@BeckyStern]

I wish I knew but I've had several stop taking a charge/turning on over the years, both PS brand and aftermarket off-brands. It costs surprisingly little to have custom circuit boards made, and pricing depends on your board specs.

[@JubeiKibagamiFez]

@@BeckyStern Ahh. I knew I made a good choice to step away from consoles after PS3. It's probably just cheaper components, most likely. $50 price tag for a controller, but $5 worth of parts.

[@AndyRaysWorld]

Great work Becky 💝🤘

[@user-ft5qk4nv4f]

Thank you Becky

[@MattRichardson]

this is awesome in so many ways!

[@BeckyStern]

Thanks Matt!

[@rpavlik1]

This is super cool.

[@BlueyMcPhluey]

love a good repair project

[@BarkingSpyda]

I'd buy several of these Breakout Board kits but there's no postage option available for Australia 🇦🇺 ... so now I'm sad 😟

[@BeckyStern]

Shipping from the USA to Australia is expensive and uses a lot of fuel, so I only ship to North America. However, I provide the design and gerber files, so you can easily get your own boards printed from a close-by PCB manufacturer and get cheaper shipping than having me ship the boards across the pacific ocean twice. It's especially cost-effective for you if you want several! jlcpcb.com/

[@90smusic85]

How to repair broken lines on my ps4 controller board

[@bee8193]

This is just really cool, I dunno what else to say

[@Program2live]

pretty good idea tbh, been thinking of making a custom controller for RC projects, I might addopt this idea (gonna use an xbox controller though), cheers for the video!

[@beneverard7430]

Damn that’s cool! Cheers Becky

[@BeckyStern]

Thank you Ben! ⚡️

[@user-sf9rn9yx5f]

Nice

[@chinesebytyler7349]

This was a nice video! 😀

[@BeckyStern]

Thank you! 😁

[@chinesebytyler7349]

Any time!

[@Alkhymia]

Will be really cool if work again in ps4 :(

[@consolemods3271]

I have a unic problem with a ps4 controller... it wont connect to console but it will work on a PC.. console 100% working with other controller...

[@protox07]

I like your videos

[@loganc4233]

Cool!

[@_cloudface_]

Aw mahn, I wish I was a quarter as clever: after years of service my PS4 controller died after I spilled cold coffee on it and I've taken it apart and can't work out why it's failed but I'm sure it's something simple for someone that knows what they're doing 😅

[@JullVanLoo]

Sick

[@prmajiq]

nice read hade dream woman

[@mews8812]

Bad a$$

[@labombarde1]

I've bought 5 controllers because they are garbage engineered to fail. Anti Trust shit

[@promiscuous675]

Thank you.

[@SELG88]

i love becky, so cuite.😍

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