(Part 3) Top products from r/SteamController

Thanks for the heads up.
For those of us who would prefer a simpler Amazon link.
http://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1120-Case-Camera-Black/dp/B0051QIBUE
(They have several nice colors of these cases. Just search "Pelican 1120". They're definitely nice looking.)

Edit: Not sure how great they'd be for fitting in a backpack with a laptop though.. Would be curious to see pics of one in the wild.

You could look into the Shield Portable Hard Case. http://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-SHIELD-Carrying-Not-Machine-Specific/dp/B00EPVRLNE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451526325&sr=8-1&keywords=shield+portable+case

I'm definitely not saying it will work since I can't try it myself, but it looks like it might fit. I wish I still had my Portable so I could test it myself.

Logitech's Dongle

Logitech's low latency gaming dongle

Most modern bluetooth Dongles

Most modern Wifi dongles

I am incredibly disappointed is the sheer size of the Steam Controller's dongle. It's huge compared to most modern counterparts. The best modern dongles are small enough to leave in laptop while on the go, but not the Steam Controller. The best devices are both Dongle and Bluetooth; the built in bluetooth dongle that is part of my computer is unarguably more a "compact form factor".

The Steam Controller's dongle not in any way a "compact form factor".

Edit: I would like to point out that I understand WHY it's large. But that doesn't mean it isn't "large". That's like trying to claim an industrial grade truck isn't huge because it carries so much. It's still huge, but it's huge for a reason and trying to claim it's "compact" would be just lying.

In my room I have this setup; my PC is connected to an A/V Receiver that goes to TV out, a usb infrared mce sensor (not this one), a logitech harmony 650 universal remote and a kit of philliphs hue lights for software I use eventghost and ScreenBloom to give a touch of ambiance to the room, with all things set up I just press one button on the harmony remote and it turns on the A/V receiver, tv, run the ScreenBloom app to fade the lights and opens steam in big picture, I also have some shortcuts for the SC Chord button to control the lights while gaming.

although I don't know if it would work if you stream your PC to TV with Steamlink or the like, since my setup is for a PC that is directly attached to and in proximity of your TV.

I would like to hotswap the joystick for a real dpad so I could have both. Like this thing http://www.amazon.com/Officially-Licensed-Circuit-Controller-Xbox-360/dp/B0063BCQ1Q

Really nice work!

It's probably a bit easier to use a vinyl wrap or a gun grip. You can find cheap carbon fiber textured vinyl wrap and gun grip on Amazon. I'd recommend gun grip as it's designed to be held with sweaty hands.

The easiest and quickest way to make your SC act like a standard controller is to spend ~$30 on this.

This is what you're after. By far the best HTPC input.

thin glove, a thumb pen or any glove made for a touch screen phone, play in a cool room?

I've seen USB hubs with switches to turn off specific ports. You could set up the controllers, wire the switch up to an exterior panel (or leave the buttons exposed) and use the button to enable/disable controllers.

Sabrent 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub with Individual Power Switches and LEDs (HB-UMLS) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BWF5U0M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_KT0pzbNVJYYM9

That is literally the first result from amazon, but I've seen 8 port ones with physical switches as well, which you may be able to extend out of the cabinet.

Yes, it also does not need batteries while connected via micro-USB, and any USB-to-micro-USB cable will work, so you could buy a longer one if desired, this one has been working for me.

Something like this?

This is what I use; it helps me to think "turtle = steam"

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004SZC39O/

I've used an Asus BT-400 adapter to connect my DS4's. It's been solid for years, & only $12!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJ83070/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_iir4Bb1ERVRPK

A fraction of the duration of good rechargeable batteries. This isn't taking into account probably far worse self-discharge and capacity loss over time. Good batteries don't have to be expensive either. You'll end up spending less if you simply go and buy decent ones with a halfway decent charger.

Can't do that if I want them to stay analogous to the MMO mouse

Hah, then that makes sense, of course. :).

https://www.amazon.com/Controller-Gamepad-Microsoft-Windows-Dual-Vibration/dp/B07ZGD53JF/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=YAEYE&qid=1574014205&sr=8-5

That might be a cheap alternative that would work.

You'll have to use the dongle, but if you're planning on having the tablet plugged in while gaming anyway, what about a powered OTG cable or adapter?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CXAC1ZW
or
http://www.amazon.com/Degree-Angled-Adapter-Galaxy-Tablet/dp/B00M7X6XNG/

https://www.amazon.com/KLOUD-City-two-layer-jewelry-organizer/dp/B00AMX599W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1466958007&sr=8-4&keywords=jewelry+box

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