Connecting Xbox Controller to Raspberry Pi via SSH

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up and connect an Xbox controller to a Raspberry Pi over SSH, using only the terminal.

Setting up Dependencies 

To enable Bluetooth and install necessary drivers:

Enable and Start Bluetooth Service

sudo systemctl enable bluetooth
sudo systemctl start bluetooth

To connect the Xbox controller, follow these steps using bluetoothctl:

Open the Bluetooth Controller
```
bluetoothctl
```
Turn Bluetooth Power On
```
power on
```
Enable Agent
```
agent on
```
Set the Default Agent
```
default-agent
```
Start Scanning for Devices
```
scan on
```
- Look for the MAC address and name of your Xbox controller in the scan results.
Pair the Controller
```
pair <MAC Address>
```
Trust the Controller
```
trust <MAC Address>
```
Connect the Controller
```
connect <MAC Address>
```
Exit Bluetooth Controller
```
exit
```
- The controller should now be connected to your Raspberry Pi.

For this project, a specific Python environment is required:

Run Python from the Virtual Environment
```
sudo ~/Projects/venv/bin/python
```
(Optional) Create an Alias for Convenience
- To simplify running the specific Python version, create an alias by adding the following line to your ~/.bashrc or ~/.bash_aliases file:
```
alias mypython='sudo ~/Projects/venv/bin/python'
```
- After adding the alias, reload your shell:
```
source ~/.bashrc
```
- You can now use mypython to run the project-specific Python.

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This completes the setup for connecting an Xbox controller to your Raspberry Pi via SSH and configuring the required Python environment.