Ps2 controller to arduino

Hello to everyone! I've just bought a ps2 remote controller for my arduino nano and uno. I've downloaded a ps2x lib, connected everything according to the code - and nothing worked. Already trying to make it work for a couple of hours. Yes, i have seached for my problem, read a bunch of forums. I bought my controller on "ozon" (a russian shop), it didn't have any specifications, even a brand. Hope someone can help me. As i already said, the connection is done according to the code, but here is the image if connection:


the lib i use:

the code (it is a lib's example):

#include <PS2X_lib.h>  //for v1.6

/******************************************************************
 * set pins connected to PS2 controller:
 *   - 1e column: original 
 *   - 2e colmun: Stef?
 * replace pin numbers by the ones you use
 ******************************************************************/
#define PS2_DAT        13  //14    
#define PS2_CMD       11  //15
#define PS2_SEL        10  //16
#define PS2_CLK        12  //17

/******************************************************************
 * select modes of PS2 controller:
 *   - pressures = analog reading of push-butttons 
 *   - rumble    = motor rumbling
 * uncomment 1 of the lines for each mode selection
 ******************************************************************/
//#define pressures   true
#define pressures   false
//#define rumble      true
#define rumble      false

PS2X ps2x; // create PS2 Controller Class

//right now, the library does NOT support hot pluggable controllers, meaning 
//you must always either restart your Arduino after you connect the controller, 
//or call config_gamepad(pins) again after connecting the controller.

int error = 0;
byte type = 0;
byte vibrate = 0;

void setup(){
 
  Serial.begin(57600);
  
  delay(300);  //added delay to give wireless ps2 module some time to startup, before configuring it
   
  //CHANGES for v1.6 HERE!!! **************PAY ATTENTION*************
  
  //setup pins and settings: GamePad(clock, command, attention, data, Pressures?, Rumble?) check for error
  error = ps2x.config_gamepad(PS2_CLK, PS2_CMD, PS2_SEL, PS2_DAT, pressures, rumble);
  
  if(error == 0){
    Serial.print("Found Controller, configured successful ");
    Serial.print("pressures = ");
	if (pressures)
	  Serial.println("true ");
	else
	  Serial.println("false");
	Serial.print("rumble = ");
	if (rumble)
	  Serial.println("true)");
	else
	  Serial.println("false");
    Serial.println("Try out all the buttons, X will vibrate the controller, faster as you press harder;");
    Serial.println("holding L1 or R1 will print out the analog stick values.");
    Serial.println("Note: Go to www.billporter.info for updates and to report bugs.");
  }  
  else if(error == 1)
    Serial.println("No controller found, check wiring, see readme.txt to enable debug. visit www.billporter.info for troubleshooting tips");
   
  else if(error == 2)
    Serial.println("Controller found but not accepting commands. see readme.txt to enable debug. Visit www.billporter.info for troubleshooting tips");

  else if(error == 3)
    Serial.println("Controller refusing to enter Pressures mode, may not support it. ");
  
//  Serial.print(ps2x.Analog(1), HEX);
  
  type = ps2x.readType(); 
  switch(type) {
    case 0:
      Serial.print("Unknown Controller type found ");
      break;
    case 1:
      Serial.print("DualShock Controller found ");
      break;
    case 2:
      Serial.print("GuitarHero Controller found ");
      break;
	case 3:
      Serial.print("Wireless Sony DualShock Controller found ");
      break;
   }
}

void loop() {
  /* You must Read Gamepad to get new values and set vibration values
     ps2x.read_gamepad(small motor on/off, larger motor strenght from 0-255)
     if you don't enable the rumble, use ps2x.read_gamepad(); with no values
     You should call this at least once a second
   */  
  if(error == 1) //skip loop if no controller found
    return; 
  
  if(type == 2){ //Guitar Hero Controller
    ps2x.read_gamepad();          //read controller 
   
    if(ps2x.ButtonPressed(GREEN_FRET))
      Serial.println("Green Fret Pressed");
    if(ps2x.ButtonPressed(RED_FRET))
      Serial.println("Red Fret Pressed");
    if(ps2x.ButtonPressed(YELLOW_FRET))
      Serial.println("Yellow Fret Pressed");
    if(ps2x.ButtonPressed(BLUE_FRET))
      Serial.println("Blue Fret Pressed");
    if(ps2x.ButtonPressed(ORANGE_FRET))
      Serial.println("Orange Fret Pressed"); 

    if(ps2x.ButtonPressed(STAR_POWER))
      Serial.println("Star Power Command");
    
    if(ps2x.Button(UP_STRUM))          //will be TRUE as long as button is pressed
      Serial.println("Up Strum");
    if(ps2x.Button(DOWN_STRUM))
      Serial.println("DOWN Strum");
 
    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_START))         //will be TRUE as long as button is pressed
      Serial.println("Start is being held");
    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_SELECT))
      Serial.println("Select is being held");
    
    if(ps2x.Button(ORANGE_FRET)) {     // print stick value IF TRUE
      Serial.print("Wammy Bar Position:");
      Serial.println(ps2x.Analog(WHAMMY_BAR), DEC); 
    } 
  }
  else { //DualShock Controller
    ps2x.read_gamepad(false, vibrate); //read controller and set large motor to spin at 'vibrate' speed
    
    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_START))         //will be TRUE as long as button is pressed
      Serial.println("Start is being held");
    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_SELECT))
      Serial.println("Select is being held");      

    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_PAD_UP)) {      //will be TRUE as long as button is pressed
      Serial.print("Up held this hard: ");
      Serial.println(ps2x.Analog(PSAB_PAD_UP), DEC);
    }
    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_PAD_RIGHT)){
      Serial.print("Right held this hard: ");
      Serial.println(ps2x.Analog(PSAB_PAD_RIGHT), DEC);
    }
    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_PAD_LEFT)){
      Serial.print("LEFT held this hard: ");
      Serial.println(ps2x.Analog(PSAB_PAD_LEFT), DEC);
    }
    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_PAD_DOWN)){
      Serial.print("DOWN held this hard: ");
      Serial.println(ps2x.Analog(PSAB_PAD_DOWN), DEC);
    }   

    vibrate = ps2x.Analog(PSAB_CROSS);  //this will set the large motor vibrate speed based on how hard you press the blue (X) button
    if (ps2x.NewButtonState()) {        //will be TRUE if any button changes state (on to off, or off to on)
      if(ps2x.Button(PSB_L3))
        Serial.println("L3 pressed");
      if(ps2x.Button(PSB_R3))
        Serial.println("R3 pressed");
      if(ps2x.Button(PSB_L2))
        Serial.println("L2 pressed");
      if(ps2x.Button(PSB_R2))
        Serial.println("R2 pressed");
      if(ps2x.Button(PSB_TRIANGLE))
        Serial.println("Triangle pressed");        
    }

    if(ps2x.ButtonPressed(PSB_CIRCLE))               //will be TRUE if button was JUST pressed
      Serial.println("Circle just pressed");
    if(ps2x.NewButtonState(PSB_CROSS))               //will be TRUE if button was JUST pressed OR released
      Serial.println("X just changed");
    if(ps2x.ButtonReleased(PSB_SQUARE))              //will be TRUE if button was JUST released
      Serial.println("Square just released");     

    if(ps2x.Button(PSB_L1) || ps2x.Button(PSB_R1)) { //print stick values if either is TRUE
      Serial.print("Stick Values:");
      Serial.print(ps2x.Analog(PSS_LY), DEC); //Left stick, Y axis. Other options: LX, RY, RX  
      Serial.print(",");
      Serial.print(ps2x.Analog(PSS_LX), DEC); 
      Serial.print(",");
      Serial.print(ps2x.Analog(PSS_RY), DEC); 
      Serial.print(",");
      Serial.println(ps2x.Analog(PSS_RX), DEC); 
    }     
  }
  delay(50);  
}

Connecting a 5 volt logic UNO to a 3.3 volt device is normaly wrong. It might damage the 3.3 volt device.

That tells nothing useful. What messages comes up in serial monitor?

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3 lines are printed:

"No controller found, check wiring, see readme.txt to enable debug. visit www.billporter.info for troubleshooting tips"

"Unknown Controller type found "

"controller_type = 0"

by saying "nothing worked" i meaned that controller is not recognized (according to the messages) and not responding to pressing buttons, moving stics, etc. Sorry for inaccuracy.

You are right about voltage, but the receiver was ok when i accidentaly connected it to 5v for the first time. But now i switched to 3.3v

To make it right, go the safe way, You need to use level shifters between the UNO and the device.

How did You verify that?

That was bad. Impossible to tell if the device is damaged or not.

it still was reacting to controller switched on and off (green LED was on when dualShock is connected and off when not), if this counts as "verification"

Does the same work now?

yes. Led off, then i turn dualShock on - led turns on too.

Not totally dead then.

do you have any suggestions? Or should i just buy a verified one on aliexpress?

I'm not sure how trustworthy Aliexpress is.
Buy from a dealer that provides documentation and support.