ControlBlock Micro-USB - Game Controllers, Power Switch and I/O for Raspberry Pi - The Pi Hut

ControlBlock Micro-USB - Game Controllers, Power Switch and I/O for Raspberry Pi

Name: ControlBlock Micro-USB - Game Controllers, Power Switch and I/O for Raspberry Pi
Brand: PetRockBlog
SKU: 105281
Price: 28.00 GBP
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Woah there! This is the Micro-USB version of ControlBlock. We have the USB-C version available here for the Raspberry Pi 4, however if you're using a Raspberry Pi 3/3B+ with a micro-USB power supply, this might be a better option for you!

The ControlBlock is an add-on board for the Raspberry Pi. The two key features of the ControlBlock are

A safe power button functionality to shutdown the Raspberry Pi without the risk of any data losses
Terminal blocks and a driver for connecting original game controllers for arcade machines and various game consoles

The ControlBlock makes it very easy to connect arcade controllers or console controllers, for example, for (S)NES, Atari, Genesis/Megadrive, or Sega Master System consoles. Up to two players are supported by a single ControlBlock. Stacked upon each other, up to four players are supported.

The open-source driver for the ControlBlock is easy to install and can be configured to your liking.

The power switch functionality allows you to turn on and off the power to the Raspberry Pi with a toggle switch without the risk of data loss. You can also connect a status LED for indicating the power status of the Raspberry Pi. This revision of the ControlBlock comes with a micro-USB connector.

Features

Micro-USB version
Additional 32 channels via SPI GPIO expander
Supports arcade and original game controllers
Arcade controls
SNES and NES controllers
Atari controllers
Sega Master System controllers
Sega Genesis / Megadrive controllers
All supported controllers for up to two players
Safe power button (includes the same functionality as the <a href="https://www.petrockblock.com/powerblock-raspberry-pi-power-switch/">PowerBlock</a>)
Supports toggle and momentary switches
Automatic detection of switch type
Smooth power status indication via optional external LED
Input Voltage: 5V
Output Voltage: 5V
Continuous Current @ 25°C: maximum 3.7 A MOSFET Static On-Resistance: 0.065 Ω