Using a Keyes USB Host Shield with Arduino Uno Rev3

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Hello,

I am a beginner with Arduino hardware and want to find out about the compatibility in between shields and the Arduino Uno Rev3. I have built and coded Vex robots in the past, and am interested in making a simple Arduino robot that runs using a wireless PS3 controller to drive around like a remote-controlled toy car.

An older tutorial on the Project Hub suggests adding a USB Host Shield and connecting a small Bluetooth dongle to the USB port to connect the PS3 controller wirelessly. However, the USB Host Shield is retired. On eBay I have found a third party Keyes USB Host Shield that claims to be compatible with the Arduino Mega 2560. Because there is a small difference in the pins between the Mega and the Uno Rev3, will the Keyes shield still be compatible with this project?

I have not bought any hardware yet, so any other suggestions on better ways to achieve wireless remote control would be much appreciated.

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You don't need USB to connect Bluetooth hardware directly to the Arduino.

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The PS3 controller usually needs to have a tethered connection for the first pairing. But if the Arduino has innate Bluetooth, then maybe it would be easier to find a controller that can pair wirelessly from the get-go.