Having trouble getting arduino to work with xbox

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I have been trying to create a switch panel for MSFS 2020 on Xbox Series X by using an arduino due with a sensor shield v2.0 and a code that works like a keyboard with 53 imputs to assign a switch to bu connecting it to a pin e.g pin 0 = A.

So far i haven't had any luck with it working as the console doesnt even recognise it so i cant assign anything.

tips, tricks? anything will help, thx.

#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>

/* ================= Logic =================
Input state           Action
HIGH → LOW           One character sent
Held LOW              Nothing
LOW → HIGH           Nothing
Next press            One character sent

- No key repeat
- No stuck keys
- One clean character per press
*/

#include <Arduino.h>
#include <Keyboard.h>
#include <Joystick.h>

/* ================= CONFIG ================= */

#define NUM_DIO_PINS 54
#define NUM_ANALOG   12

#define DEBOUNCE_MS  25
#define ANALOG_SMOOTH_SAMPLES 8

/* ===== HAT SWITCH PIN ASSIGNMENTS ===== */
#define HAT_UP_PIN     36
#define HAT_RIGHT_PIN  37
#define HAT_DOWN_PIN   38
#define HAT_LEFT_PIN   39

/* ===== KEYBOARD MAP (D0–D53) ===== */
/* Hat pins are ignored in keyboard logic */
const uint8_t keyMap[NUM_DIO_PINS] = {
  // D0–D9
  'a','b','c','d','e','f','g','h','i','j',
  // D10–D19
  'k','l','m','n','o','p','q','r','s','t',
  // D20–D29
  'u','v','w','x','y','z','1','2','3','4',
  // D30–D39
  '5','6','7','8','9','0',
  KEY_F1, KEY_F2, KEY_F3, KEY_F4,
  // D40–D49
  KEY_F5, KEY_F6, KEY_F7, KEY_F8, KEY_F9,
  KEY_F10, KEY_F11, KEY_F12,
  KEY_ESC, KEY_TAB,
  // D50–D53
  '[',']',';','\''
};

/* ================= STATE ================= */

uint8_t dioStable[NUM_DIO_PINS];
uint8_t dioLastRead[NUM_DIO_PINS];
uint32_t dioLastChange[NUM_DIO_PINS];

uint16_t analogBuf[NUM_ANALOG][ANALOG_SMOOTH_SAMPLES];
uint8_t analogIdx[NUM_ANALOG];

/* ================= JOYSTICK ================= */

Joystick_ Joystick(
  JOYSTICK_DEFAULT_REPORT_ID,
  JOYSTICK_TYPE_JOYSTICK,
  0,  // no joystick buttons
  1,  // ONE hat switch
  true, true, true, true, true, true, true, true
);

/* ================= UTILS ================= */

bool isHatPin(uint8_t pin) {
  return (pin == HAT_UP_PIN ||
          pin == HAT_RIGHT_PIN ||
          pin == HAT_DOWN_PIN ||
          pin == HAT_LEFT_PIN);
}

/* ================= SETUP ================= */

void setup() {

  for (int i = 0; i < NUM_DIO_PINS; i++) {
    pinMode(i, INPUT_PULLUP);
    dioStable[i] = digitalRead(i);
    dioLastRead[i] = dioStable[i];
    dioLastChange[i] = millis();
  }

  for (int i = 0; i < NUM_ANALOG; i++) {
    for (int j = 0; j < ANALOG_SMOOTH_SAMPLES; j++)
      analogBuf[i][j] = analogRead(A0 + i);
    analogIdx[i] = 0;
  }

  Keyboard.begin();
  Joystick.begin();
}

/* ================= LOOP ================= */

void loop() {
  handleDigitalInputs();
  handleHatSwitch();
  handleAnalogInputs();
  delay(1);
}

/* ================= DIGITAL INPUTS ================= */

void handleDigitalInputs() {
  uint32_t now = millis();

  for (int pin = 0; pin < NUM_DIO_PINS; pin++) {
    uint8_t r = digitalRead(pin);

    if (r != dioLastRead[pin]) {
      dioLastRead[pin] = r;
      dioLastChange[pin] = now;
    }

    if ((now - dioLastChange[pin]) > DEBOUNCE_MS) {
      if (r != dioStable[pin]) {
    
        // Store previous stable state
        int prev = dioStable[pin];
        dioStable[pin] = r;
    
        if (!isHatPin(pin)) {
          // Send character ONCE per HIGH -> LOW cycle
          if (prev == HIGH && r == LOW) {
            Keyboard.write(keyMap[pin]);
          }
        }
      }
    }

  }
}

/* ================= HAT SWITCH ================= */

void handleHatSwitch() {
  bool up    = digitalRead(HAT_UP_PIN)    == LOW;
  bool right = digitalRead(HAT_RIGHT_PIN) == LOW;
  bool down  = digitalRead(HAT_DOWN_PIN)  == LOW;
  bool left  = digitalRead(HAT_LEFT_PIN)  == LOW;

  uint8_t hat = 8; // Neutral

  if (up && right)        hat = 1;
  else if (right && down) hat = 3;
  else if (down && left)  hat = 5;
  else if (left && up)    hat = 7;
  else if (up)            hat = 0;
  else if (right)         hat = 2;
  else if (down)          hat = 4;
  else if (left)          hat = 6;

  Joystick.setHatSwitch(0, hat);
}

/* ================= ANALOG INPUTS ================= */

uint16_t smoothAnalog(uint8_t ch) {
  analogBuf[ch][analogIdx[ch]] = analogRead(A0 + ch);
  analogIdx[ch] = (analogIdx[ch] + 1) % ANALOG_SMOOTH_SAMPLES;

  uint32_t sum = 0;
  for (int i = 0; i < ANALOG_SMOOTH_SAMPLES; i++)
    sum += analogBuf[ch][i];

  return sum / ANALOG_SMOOTH_SAMPLES;
}

void handleAnalogInputs() {
  int16_t axis[8];

  for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
    axis[i] = map(
      smoothAnalog(i),
      0, 4095,
      -32768, 32767
    );
  }

  Joystick.setXAxis(axis[0]);
  Joystick.setYAxis(axis[1]);
  Joystick.setZAxis(axis[2]);
  Joystick.setRxAxis(axis[3]);
  Joystick.setRyAxis(axis[4]);
  Joystick.setRzAxis(axis[5]);
  Joystick.setThrottle(axis[6]);
  Joystick.setRudder(axis[7]);
}
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Welcome!
Your code is here, now how about an annotated schematic showing exactly how you have wired your project. Also post links to technical information on the non standard parts. Have you considered using a keyboard? Also explain what you are trying to accomplish.

3

im basically trying to create a game controller/keyboard to control things like the battery without having to find a tiny switch in game. I dont think it has anything to do with wiring because when i plug it in, the console doesn't even recognise it.

4

Sorry I cannot help.