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An optical sensor for the joystick would be the most precise method, but hall effect is pretty good for the price. 3D connexion is an example of an optical joystick. Alternative route for precision are "stylus mouse": a hybrid between a mouse and a tablet pen. Basically a mouse that you hold like a pen. It is very precise and allows drawing without a dedicated tablet, but there is no space for many buttons.

Get a vertical mouse

I think the ideal mouse would be a cross between a regular mouse and a trackball. It's possible that you could configure it as a controller. Assign the ball or mouse to moment and the opposite to aim. This might help with one-handed gaming. You know, priorities.

Moving the joystick to the left so I dont have to move my finger over to the middle would be nice.

This is just objectively not a mouse. i can use my mouse for work AND gaming, i dont think im managing any cool clips with this bad boy lmaoo. cool build tho!

For me, I think replacing the scroll wheel with a 1D joystick is just brilliant!

What do you do with a mouse that they're breaking this often? I've had the same mouse at work for 12 years. All i do is click and move things, design work, or sending work off to various machines. I click more than i type. At home as well same one for at least 5 years now. Boggles my mind to be replacing them this often.

amazing work & nice design.

Can you provide the CAD file in a more standard format like STP / STEP, I'm not able to import/convert the Compas 3D format

2D spacemouse

I edit constantly and need to wear braces to sleep. I think any controllers besides the original mouse is good to switch it up so your hands don’t get wrecked.

I still feel like it's all spaced a bit too far, especially the lever that you used to zoom in. Notice how you really have to stretch your finger and move your palm forward a bit to reach it. Having it way closer to the stick, maybe even right next to it, would probably be way more convenient and ergonomic. Same goes probably for the wheel on the other end.

Oh man this controller is cool but this AI voice over doesn't hit the intonation at all.

You know what dpi is right? and mouse acceleration?

I've gotten so use to touchpads, that I wouldn't mind if I never use a joystick again. I like the idea of designing a pad that has a standard flat pad for general movement and pointing, a separate up/down, and separate left/right pad, and a curved pad for curved left/right and another curved pad for curved up/down.

we need more of this

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This design seems impractical in so many ways... Some of the design decisions in the evolution of computer mice are done for very deliberate reasons... For starters, the use of a joystick of the absolute movement of the traditional mouse is the exact reason gamers on console have a disadvantage over pc gamers. You simply can't make precise jerky motions with a joystick the same way you do with a mouse. Next up, there is a very deliberate reason the buttons on a mouse are on the same surface your fingers rest on. The same fingers that you use to manipulate the mouse. The way I see it, in your design, you would need to take your fingers off of the joystick every time you want to click one of the four buttons, unless you use your palm to control the joystick, or unless you use 2 hands, which would defeat the whole purpose of a mouse-like controller. I can however see the usefulness of the way you replaced the scroll wheel for a joystick on a spring, that's actually a very ergonomic way to create continuous scroll, but again you put it WAY out of reach from what I can see. I want to be able to reach my scroll without lifting my hand from the control surface every time i need it. Overall, I think a lot of improving can still be done to this custom controller. I would start with taking the 4 buttons (or maybe even just 2 of them, 4 seems overkill anyway) you have surrounding the central joystick, and placing them on TOP of the joystick in some way, so you can click them without lifting your fingers off of the stick. Next, I would move the middle mouse click to a press action on the joystick, similar to how you click down on the scroll wheel. I would move the joystick for the scroll function close to the joystick and put it in a central position, or potentially replace it entirely by controlling the scroll with the same joystick as your mouse movement, but only if you are pressing down on the joystick for example. Last of all, I would start doing research in pre-made parts. Making a joystick yourself from scratch may be epic in essence, but I guarantee you there is affordable options out that have the exact specifications that you need, and work a million times better than what you can produce in your workspace. Just order some and implement them into your design. I'm thinking about joysticks like those from gulikit, and stereo knobs from uxcell for example! TLDR: Nice idea, not a big fan of the execution

While your design iteration is commendable, your mouse looks like a carpal tunnel syndrome nightmare. I can feel the pain in my pointer finger just imagining using this. Any thoughts on a full size handle or grip instead of a finger joystick?

Why you named that "Cronos", that makes that sounds like rip-off Cronus Zen

How about using a logitech thumb trackball? Perfect mouse for me, been using them for years. If you want speed, flick the ball and let it roll. It may not be quite as fast as a regular mouse, but its close. And they're only $40 iirc. I have a stockpile of old ones that I use for parts when necessary.

Soooo u just made an over engineered little red mouse nub from a laptop

great gadget, but stephen hawkins is dead.

by losing the scrollwheel you lose granularity

I mean, at that point couldnt you just use a controller? Ergonomic design, easily achieved steady scrolling and pointer control, a lot of buttons for multiple purposes, it basically checks almost every box and is already readily avaliable

Better invest is some sensor and AI that detects hand movements.

guys, hear me out... ✨trackball✨

I'm genuinely starting to believe I can make my own controls for elite dangerous and start with adapting your work. I may even take other things apart such as thrust master stuff to make customized setups.

"it turned out that the problem was with the buttons themselves" Looking at the state of the inside of that mouse, maybe the problem is you don't wash your hands

I love the intuitive design process :)

I must be confused since no one has mentioned it yet… the Aliexpress link for the gyro (MPU-6050) is the same link for buttons 1-6. On the GitHub: Details Necessary link as well. Am I missing something?

What happes if you pick the mouse while it is plugged?

I hate the ai voice

it seems like you need more of a ergo mouse like the sideways ones. That one doesn't look like it would actually be fast or precise, in say, a gaming setting, though for programming it could be fine. Mice for precision on a gaming level need to be able to snap into place which joysticks just can't do as dynamically.

it doesn't even have a little bit of tenting to prevent rsi how could it be ultimate

What purpose it serves? It is stationary and is worse than mouse in every possible aspect - precision, ergonomics, size, number of buttons, u name it. Srsly, what problem are you trying to solve? Does that problem even exist?

Have you considered hall effect sensors instead of gyroscopes? They would be more precise and you can ditch the whole rubber band thing.

I'm not a fan of the mouse myself (unless I'm gaming) i use a trackball because I hate moving around the desk, but the trackball is no mouse. I think there are some haters here. I especially love the copy , paste buttons. Cronos seems like a cool project. Whenever i finish building my 3D printer this is going to be one of the first!!

That's impressive! Considering the cost of recuperators these days, this could be an excellent alternative. Keep up the good work!

Biblically accurate mouse

This looks awesome. I'm always looking for mouse alternatives (currently settled on a thumb trackball) I'll check it out once there is reviews of the product.

Bop it poke it twist it

Your voice is better!

have you ever tested Logitech's MX ERGO ? it's a wondrous trackball

Impressive work!

Have you tried a 3D mouse? This device seems a lot like those things.

great job

great mouse! really weird to me though-how are you breaking mice all the time? I see your Logitech MX got a lot of... dirt or something... inside it. Perhaps that's why?

Whoever told you those were good mice Lied to you, Thats why they broke so fast. Ive had the same razer mouse for 3 years. Basilisk V3 pro.

thats not even a mouse any more.......