Wii Classic Controller connector

[otitov]

Hi,

I am looking for connector into which plugs Wii Classic Controller:


Any ideas where to buy it from?

Thanks!

[bsmithyman]

Hi,
I am looking for connector into which plugs Wii Classic Controller
Any ideas where to buy it from?
Thanks!

Hi Otitov,

I know that Solarbotics makes a connector; I haven't used it, so I can't speak to whether it's robust enough for your application.

My understanding is that the protocol is I2C with a very basic encryption on it (possibly originally aimed at making it illegal to reverse engineer the protocol in certain countries). Anyway, it's the same connector as the Wii Nunchuk and other accessories, so you might try searching for that as well.

[otitov]

Thanks for pointing out! Very nice connector! I already have one which sells SparkFun:

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/produc ... ts_id=9281

but will buy this one also.

Both of these connector adapters are very good for breadboard, but I would like to find something more solid.

[bsmithyman]

You could try searching for "wii nunchuk extension cable". These have the same connector, and you could remove the other end and wire it directly into your device (possibly with a strain relief).

[otitov]

Great idea! Thanks!

Any suggestion for something like "PCB mountable connector"?

[otitov]

hmmm... looks like cutting the wire and soldering mini-din connector is the best option I have!

[bsmithyman]

Great idea! Thanks!

Any suggestion for something like "PCB mountable connector"?

Sorry, I totally missed the second question :)
Unfortunately no; I imagine you could trash a wiimote and make it work, but it's a pretty non-standard connector. Probably the cheapest way is to find an extension cord and take that apart, but that's not likely to be very PCB mountable. If you're just going to use it with custom boards, and not the Wii, I'd be tempted to clip it and put something more convenient on the controller (as you said).