This is the guide for buying and setting up the hardware for the computer-control programs.
If you already have the hardware, skip ahead to the software tutorial.
Before you begin, make sure you meet all of the following requirements:
- You have a working microcontroller setup and you know how to run microcontroller programs.
- You have computer running 64-bit Windows. As of this writing, no platforms other than 64-bit Windows are supported.
- Windows 11 has problems that are out of our control. Do not use Windows 11. Downgrade to Windows 10 if possible.
- You have a regular Switch (not a Switch Lite) if you want to use programs requiring video feedback.
- Be willing to spend an additional $20 - $50 USD for the new hardware.
Your computer must be sufficiently powerful:
- If you intend to control 1 Switch: A dual-core processor @ 3 GHz no older than 2015 should be sufficient.
- If you intend to control 2 Switches: A quad-core processor @ 3 GHz no older than 2015 should be sufficient.
- If you intend to control 4 Switches: 6-8 cores minimum.
In order to use computer-control programs, your computer needs to be able to control your game console (duh!).
The way we do it is by using a serial connection to connect the microcontroller to the computer. This allows the computer to take control of your game console. But some programs also need to see the screen! So a video capture card is also needed.
The serial hardware setup will depend on what microcontroller you have.
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