Button box using cthulhu PCB

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A few questions on this, hopefully someone who's made themselves a button box using the Toodles Cthulhu PCB can help me out.

-On the Toodles Cthulhu PCB, will the "Home" terminal work as a PS Button for the PS3?
-Can I daisy-chain the ground wires for each button and connect that to one of the ground terminals on the PCB? Or do I need to run a wire from each button to one of the ground terminals on the PCB separately?
-Is there somewhere I can buy a pre-made box with buttons already on it, so all I have to do is fit/connect the Cthulhu PCB to it? If not, can someone suggest a good project box and buttons? I am really just looking for a box big enough to fit 10-12 buttons for the horn, wipers, RA functions, etc. I don't need rotary switches or anything like that.
-When I connect the box to my PS3, will the PS3 recognize it as a controller like normal when I press the PS Button/Home button/whatever?

This will be my first attempt at any sort of controller mod/homemade gaming accessory. I picked the cthulhu PCB because it doesn't require much, if any, soldering for this project. I appreciate the help!
 
Phalanx32
A few questions on this, hopefully someone who's made themselves a button box using the Toodles Cthulhu PCB can help me out.

-On the Toodles Cthulhu PCB, will the "Home" terminal work as a PS Button for the PS3?
-Can I daisy-chain the ground wires for each button and connect that to one of the ground terminals on the PCB? Or do I need to run a wire from each button to one of the ground terminals on the PCB separately?
-Is there somewhere I can buy a pre-made box with buttons already on it, so all I have to do is fit/connect the Cthulhu PCB to it? If not, can someone suggest a good project box and buttons? I am really just looking for a box big enough to fit 10-12 buttons for the horn, wipers, RA functions, etc. I don't need rotary switches or anything like that.
-When I connect the box to my PS3, will the PS3 recognize it as a controller like normal when I press the PS Button/Home button/whatever?

This will be my first attempt at any sort of controller mod/homemade gaming accessory. I picked the cthulhu PCB because it doesn't require much, if any, soldering for this project. I appreciate the help!
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Q1 - Yes - home work as PS
Q2 - Yes - you can daisy chain
once upon a time I have the box ready made- with buttons and all you have to do is wire it. but im in australia and if you are in AU- contact me otherwise international shipping cost a fortune here.


Q3 - Yes PS3 will recognized it as a controller and allyou need to do to make it work in GT5 with your steering wheel is - Press the PS button and change the controller number to whatever the controller number of the Steering wheel is.
 
Thank you guys, all my questions answered. Waiting for my wheel and cockpit to come in, then a little later I will tackle this project.
 
Hwangm
Q1 - Yes - home work as PS
Q2 - Yes - you can daisy chain
once upon a time I have the box ready made- with buttons and all you have to do is wire it. but im in australia and if you are in AU- contact me otherwise international shipping cost a fortune here.


Q3 - Yes PS3 will recognized it as a controller and allyou need to do to make it work in GT5 with your steering wheel is - Press the PS button and change the controller number to whatever the controller number of the Steering wheel is.
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Don't know how I had missed this, great tutorial. Will put to use.
 

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