Will the Nano RP2040 work for this project?

Official Hardware Nano Family Nano RP2040 Connect
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I have a simple robotics project that I want to build, and I'm trying to determine which if any controller board will work for it.

The robot will have 8 hobby servos for movement, and maybe some LEDs or even a small SPI interface display screen if I feel ambitious. The difficult part is that I would really like to be able to control it with a bluetooth gaming controller. Preferably the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller that I already own.

I know the Nano RP2040 has bluetooth capability, but can I use that function to pair a controller to the RP2040, read the inputs from the joysticks and buttons in code, and generate the appropriate servo signals from that? Is there already example code developed that I can look at to get a start on this? Or do I need to look at a different board or different control solution entirely?

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Other than the fact it's BT which is sometimes flaky and gaming controllers sometimes don't work, then yes there are sample sketches. You will need to choose a BT library that is well supported and has the functionality you want. Once you do that there will usually be sample sketches.

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