OpenFIRE-DONGLE for EPS32
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This repository was created to be used together with the code from the OpenFIRE-Firmware-ESP32 project, a porting of the original 'OpenFIRE-firmware' project by TeamOpenFIRE, adapted to work on the ESP32S3 microcontroller. The project, developed using PlatformIO, serves as the firmware for an ESP32S3 to be used as a dongle connected to the PC, enabling wireless connectivity through the ESP-NOW protocol of ESP32. This dongle is designed to be used in combination with the firmware 'OpenFIRE-Firmware-ESP32', which is installed on the lightgun. The code is structured to automatically detect lightguns and configure itself independently. The communication between the lightgun and the dongle is bidirectional, allowing the lightgun to function as if it were directly connected to the PC via USB. The PC does not notice any difference between a direct USB connection and a wireless connection through the dongle. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to TeamOpenFIRE for creating the 'OpenFIRE' project; all credit and my deepest appreciation go to them. A small portion of the code was taken and modified from the repository "SerialTransfer": https://github.com/PowerBroker2/SerialTransfer.git. I would therefore like to thank the author of this code, PowerBroker2, for their contribution.
This repository was created to be used together with the code from the OpenFIRE-Firmware-ESP32 project, a porting of the original 'OpenFIRE-firmware' project by TeamOpenFIRE, adapted to work on the ESP32S3 microcontroller. The project, developed using PlatformIO, serves as the firmware for an ESP32S3 to be used as a dongle connected to the PC, enabling wireless connectivity through the ESP-NOW protocol of ESP32. This dongle is designed to be used in combination with the firmware 'OpenFIRE-Firmware-ESP32', which is installed on the lightgun. The code is structured to automatically detect lightguns and configure itself independently. The communication between the lightgun and the dongle is bidirectional, allowing the lightgun to function as if it were directly connected to the PC via USB. The PC does not notice any difference between a direct USB connection and a wireless connection through the dongle. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to TeamOpenFIRE for creating the 'OpenFIRE' project; all credit and my deepest appreciation go to them. A small portion of the code was taken and modified from the repository "SerialTransfer": https://github.com/PowerBroker2/SerialTransfer.git. I would therefore like to thank the author of this code, PowerBroker2, for their contribution.
... follows the original project page 'OpenFIRE-firmware' project by TeamOpenFIRE
... follows the original project page 'OpenFIRE-firmware' project by TeamOpenFIRE
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OpenFIRE - The Open Four Infa-Red Emitter Light Gun System
###### Successor to IR-GUN4ALL, which is based on the Prow Enhanced fork, which in itself is based on the 4IR Beta "Big Code Update" SAMCO projectFeatures:
- Fully featured peripherals, from Solenoid & Rumble Force Feedback, to TMP36 Temperature Monitoring, and others to come.
- Multiple IR layouts support, with realtime perspective-adjusted tracking for both double lightbar (recommended!) and Xwiigun-like diamond layouts (compatible with other systems).
- Flexible Input System, with outputs to Keyboard, 5-button ABS(olute Positioning) Mouse, and dual-stick gamepad w/ d-pad support, with a robust button mapping system to suit your needs!
- Easy installation with simple .UF2 binaries that can be drag'n'dropped directly onto an RP2040-based Microcontroller.
- Portable on-board settings to store calibration profiles, toggles, settings, USB identifier, and more.
- Integrates with the OpenFIRE App for user-friendly, and cross-platform on-the-fly configuration.
- Optimized for the RP2040, using its second core for input polling & queuing and serial handling, and the main core for camera and peripherals processing, whenever possible.
- Compatible with PC Force Feedback handlers such as Mame Hooker, The Hook Of The Reaper, and QMamehook.
- Supports integrated OLED display output for SSD1306 I2C displays for menu navigation and visual feedback of game elements such as life and current ammo counts.
- Compatible with the MiSTer FPGA ecosystem, with dedicated mappings to streamline the user experience as much as possible.
- Forever free and open source to the lightgun community!
Thanks:
- Samuel Ballantyne, for his original SAMCO project, the gorgeous OpenFIRE branding, and perspective-based tracking system.
- Prow7, for his enhanced SAMCO fork which provided the basis of pause mode and saving subsystems.
- Odwalla-J, mrkylegp, RG2020 & lemmingDev for prerelease consultation, bug testing and feedback.
- The IR-GUN4ALL testers for their early feedback and feature requests - this wouldn't have happened without you lot!
- Chris Young for his TinyUSB compatible library (now part of
TinyUSB_Devices).