Neat!

[jeyeager (Jason Yeager)]

@jeffeb3

I bet we could connect another esp32 (similar to the pendant) and then control the CNC with this small 8bit controller

Using a Jackpot and WebUI v3, I did this without needing another esp32.

UI V3 Bluetooth Controller

While V3 isn’t fully recommended yet, I’ve been messing around with it. I saw that it has a keyboard control option. So, I bought one of these (1/8 inch endmill for scale): [20240401_141145] 8Bitdo Micro Bluetooth Gamepad Pocket-sized Mini Controller for Switch, Android, and Raspberry Pi, Supports Keyboard Mode (Green) Amazon.com It has a keyboard mode with an app to configure the key mapping. You do have to enable keyboard mode in the FluidNC settings. I had to change the Jog Cancel com…