
Likewise, the Zener Diode is a dirty way of getting from 5V to 3V3. The knockoffs are almost always branded X360, seen above right, and usually say PC Wireless Gaming Receiver or a variation on the back. Basically each diode has a 0.7V drop across it, so, two diodes in series give a 5 – 0.7 – 0.7 = 3.6V which is close to the 3V3 required. The official Microsoft Xbox 360, seen above left, is always branded as Microsoft on the front and says Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows on the back.

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Images taken from page 16 of the How to make a homemade Xbox 360 controller wireless receiver for PC! guide.
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The RF receiver from a Slim XBox 360 differs fromt he full fat older type XBox 360. Here is a video showing the complete setup: This method comes with a Windows application. The breadboard circuit XBox Receiver and Breadboard the Guide button) on the game controller for it to switch on. Images taken from page 14 of the How to make a homemade Xbox 360 controller wireless receiver for PC! guide. Here is an alternative method, provided by Robot 9706, using a FTDI MM232R, with I believe allows one to use with both XBox and PC, as well as enabling full control over the LEDs. Here is a fritzing diagram (taken from page 14 of the How to make a homemade Xbox 360 controller wireless receiver for PC! guide): XBox 360 RF board and Arduino Mega Another method For an Arduino based setup – This image shows the connections more clearly (image taken from Diy Xbox wireless controller adapter for Pc).For a simple USB Conversion – Solder a 5V Zener diode and an old USB plug, like so (image taken from How to make a homemade Xbox 360 controller wireless receiver for PC!).

Note that the Slim XBox is slightly different, see below. The seller has separated the two items and is selling the receiver individually. Just dont expect to come in the original Microsoft packaging because the receiver for the wireless Xbox 360 controller was bundled with said controller when it was sold.

The Wireless gaming receiver is radio only, so won't pick up the remote. Diy Xbox wireless controller adapter for Pc – Instructables The xbox 360 media remote is Infra-Red, the 360 has an IR receiver port.DIY Xbox Controller Receiver for PC – Instructables.How to make a homemade Xbox 360 controller wireless receiver for … – an excellent, if rather long and rambling, thread.There are a number of tutorials to follow, a quick google sees to that: Following on from my article about using XBox Controllers with Arduinos, I wondered if it was possible to actually make an XBox receiver, rather than having to buy one.
