# How to use a controller with jetson Orin NX?

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**Category:** Jetson Orin NX\
**Tags:** ros-2-humble, ros, ubuntu, python, usb\
**Created:** [February 27, 2024, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/how-to-use-a-controller-with-jetson-orin-nx/284186 "2024-02-27T12:03:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![balen](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/images/forums/profile-default-devtalk-84.png) [@balen](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/balen)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/how-to-use-a-controller-with-jetson-orin-nx/284186/1 "2024-02-27T12:03:22Z")

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Hi, I am trying to use a Logitech F710 Gamepad with the Jetson Orin NX (8Gb) running Jetpack 6 (? Ubuntu 22.04), but none of the methods I have tried seem to be working. I am very new to Linux in general and I have just got my hands on this Jetson so apologies if this is not the right place to ask such a question or for lack of basic knowledge around this topic.

The controller uses a USB dongle to connect over bluetooth and it is recognised with the `lsusb` command:

```auto
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 028: ID 05ac:0250 Apple, Inc. Aluminium Keyboard (ISO)
Bus 001 Device 027: ID 046d:c219 Logitech, Inc. F710 Gamepad [DirectInput Mode]
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 0bda:b812 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL88x2bu [AC1200 Techkey]
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 062a:4101 MosArt Semiconductor Corp. Wireless Keyboard/Mouse
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 1a86:55d4 QinHeng Electronics USB Single Serial
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 214b:7250 Huasheng Electronics USB2.0 HUB
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

```

I have tried `evtest` but that doesn’t recognise it and `jstest-gtj` doesn’t recognise it either. Not really sure what to do as there isn’t a lot of information regarding using controllers/gamepads with Jetson boards.

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**Author:** ![TomNVIDIA](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/tomnvidia/32/14181_2.png) [@TomNVIDIA](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/TomNVIDIA)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/how-to-use-a-controller-with-jetson-orin-nx/284186/2 "2024-02-27T18:56:06Z")

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Hello,

Welcome to the NVIDIA Developer forums! Your topic will be better served in the Jetson category.

> **[Jetson & Embedded Systems](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/c/agx-autonomous-machines/jetson-embedded-systems/70)**
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> Discussions relating to the Jetson DevKits and other Embedded computing devices

I will move this over for visibility.

Cheers,  
Tom

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**Author:** ![DaneLLL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/danelll/32/14043_2.png) [@DaneLLL](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/DaneLLL)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/how-to-use-a-controller-with-jetson-orin-nx/284186/4 "2024-03-04T02:45:37Z")

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Hi,  
Please refer to the post and give it a try:  
[Jetpack 6.0 - issue with xbox gamepad - #4 by as\_lab](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/276392/4)

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/system/32/68080_2.png) [@system](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/how-to-use-a-controller-with-jetson-orin-nx/284186/6 "2024-03-27T06:51:19Z")

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