# Joystick for controlling BR2 wit Q G C **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware\ **Tags:** surface-controller\ **Created:** [May 1, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/joystick-for-controlling-br2-wit-q-g-c/16762 "2024-05-01T02:31:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Moggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@Moggy](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Moggy)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/joystick-for-controlling-br2-wit-q-g-c/16762/1 "2024-05-01T02:31:58Z")
I want to revive my BR2 that I have had for a while. I work with work class ROVs offshore and I am used to the fighter pilot type joystick. Is there any gaming joystick that I can buy to use with QGround control ? The joysticks work with flight simulator and there are a lot of buttons that can be assigned to varius controls. ---
**Author:** ![tony-white](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/tony-white/32/13297_2.png) [@tony-white](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/tony-white)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/joystick-for-controlling-br2-wit-q-g-c/16762/2 "2024-05-01T17:55:58Z")
Hi Marius - I believe QGC with Ardupilot is limited to 14 button functions… Generally any USB joystick supported by your OS (Human Input Device HID driver) should work! Maybe something like [this](https://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-T-Flight-Hotas-Flight-Stick-PC/dp/B001CXYMFS/)? We’ve not tested it, so your mileage may vary… It’s possible to [use a teensy microcontroller](https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_joystick.html) to read (custom DIY) joysticks and send the data in such a way that most computers recognize it as a game controller as well… ---
**Author:** ![Moggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@Moggy](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Moggy)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/joystick-for-controlling-br2-wit-q-g-c/16762/3 "2024-05-01T19:25:03Z")
Hi Tony Thank you for your prompt reply. The joystick in your picture is something that I had in mind. That one on Amazon is a flight simulator joystick, with a lot more functions. I will buy one, but I want to buy the correct one that QGC will recognise. Maybe someone on the forum has had experience with this. ---
**Author:** ![Boko](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/boko/32/7241_2.png) [@Boko](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Boko)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2024, 7:11am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/joystick-for-controlling-br2-wit-q-g-c/16762/4 "2024-05-02T07:11:38Z")
You can always make joysticks emulate X box etc: > [@Using dual Flight Joysticks](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/using-dual-flight-joysticks/1156): > > To have better ergonomics for ROV control I got dual Flight Controllers working with QGC It is Saitek Rhino X56 To make them work with QGroundcontrol You have to emulate their output into one X-Box format. Ie QGC believs there are only one standard X Box controller connected. That also means You can only have that many commands/buttons that a X box has. A way to make this work is x360ce emulator: [http://www.x360ce.com/](http://www.x360ce.com/) ---
**Author:** ![JShaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e56c9b/32.png) [@JShaw](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/JShaw)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/joystick-for-controlling-br2-wit-q-g-c/16762/5 "2024-05-07T16:13:35Z")
Hi Marius, I, too, prefer a fighter pilot joystick over the game controller. I purchased a Thrustmaster HOTAS for our Blue ROV 2. Configuration was very simple. ![IMG_6399](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/2X/8/81e5e782d07600bd8b512efa80aee6ae6cec7b1d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Moggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@Moggy](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Moggy)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 10:49am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/joystick-for-controlling-br2-wit-q-g-c/16762/6 "2024-05-21T10:49:01Z")
Hi John Thank you for the info. I now know which one to buy. Sorry for the late reply. I have been offshore. ---
**Author:** ![Jonnas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71e660/32.png) [@Jonnas](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Jonnas)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/joystick-for-controlling-br2-wit-q-g-c/16762/7 "2024-06-15T13:54:40Z")
This looks great! Can you share the mapping you used? Cheers JGM ---
**Author:** ![k-deboer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@k-deboer](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/k-deboer)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/joystick-for-controlling-br2-wit-q-g-c/16762/8 "2024-06-15T19:26:27Z")
Hey John, Are those some kind of AR glasses you’re wearing? Curious as to what you think of them Ken