Button Box

[ToxicSludge]

Hey all, looking to potentially get a button box. Any here have them, if so worth it?
Thanks!

[PB&J]

You can always diy it with USB encoder boards or arduino boards (programming required). I built a dash just to see if I could and it really isn't hard to do. It has 2 USB encoder boards, and I used push buttons for each function. Each board I used could handle 12 different buttons if I remember correctly. I have a working key switch for on and off, actual yellow truck air brake pull, and I use the red trailer brake pull for the 5th wheel connecton between truck and trailer. Then I use a program called Joy to Key to program the buttons to what function in the game I want it to operate. The ATS/ETS2 games had no problem seeing the boards as joysticks....:) For the yellow and red brake pulls I used epoxy to connect them to push pull switches. The key switch worked much better after finding a guide to how to change the settings in the specific profile controls.sii file. Without this settings change I would have to turn the key on to get truck to start and then to stop I would have to turn the key off and then back on to get the truck to shut down. With the changes in the controls.sii file it works just as it should....:) I am away from home in another state or I would post a pic of it and the guide for the key switch. The guide is here, and the user also posted at the SCS forums how to do it....:)

Now, when I can since I know I can actually do it after building this prototype, will start the creation of something a little nicer to look at. I will be adding actual working speedometer and tach alsol. It is simple wiring and the Joy to key program takes care of the programming of the buttons to use it in game. I enjoy this kind of stuff, but if you don't, or just don't have the time, you may want to purchase yours. You can save a bit of money and make it exactly how you want if you diy it....:)

[Sandhill]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από J. Bryan:

I am looking at the one from Sim Panel, as the other ones seem to be back up (lead time.)

DSD, which I linked above in #1, should have everything ready to ship. He's the goto choice for racrs, although I think he does nothing with the truck switch treatments, if you're inclined to pay twice as much for that treatment.

[AyMazingATS]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Sandhill:

DSD lnked above in #1, should have everything ready to ship. He's the goto choice for racrs, although I think he does nothing with the truck switch treatments, if you're inclined to pay twice as much for that treatment.

I have the FLT1 button box from DSD. For me it works perfect. I paid $99 for it several years ago. Still holding up quite well.

At the time I bought my button box the only real other player in the game was ASP with a 6 month or more wait at a cost of $250. No thank you. I had mine in just over a week and one half. USPS tracking was provided upon shipping.

Once it goes out I will probably be getting one from Sim Panel.

[_KC76_]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Sandhill:

Absolutely a great addition. At the very high end:
http://derekspearedesigns.com/button-controllers.html
(I'm a big fan of the P2 and Ubox)
And at the low end you can DIY for probably less than $20. There are a spectrum of choices in between

..Just a Heads up, while DIY CAN be less costly, in my experience of going the DIY route because no pre-fab box had the functionality I wanted, DIY is not less-costly ..in fact, I could have bought 2 pre-built button boxes for what I will have invested in my DIY box when it is all said and done.

The absolute least costly way to get a "button box" is to purchase a $10 add-on USB Number Pad, and assign the 11-17 keys to the most used functions ..especially useful for those using a keyboard with no built-in number pad.

[Toby626]

I have had my DSD P2 for 7-8 years now and would be totally lost without it as I have it set up for multiple sims. https://youtu.be/qkGVrGaF1iE

[Tom Johnson]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Toby626:

I have had my DSD P2 for 7-8 years now and would be totally lost without it as I have it set up for multiple sims. https://youtu.be/qkGVrGaF1iE

I love my DSD P1, best $100 I’ve spent on my sim rig, yes you might be able to build one yourself, but it will not look as good as a DSD.

[Asigion]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από J. Bryan:

I do have the logitech farm sim side panel though. But I use that for the Farm sim I feel like the joy stick would get in the way.

The Farm Sim Side Panel is fantastic to use in ATS and ETS2 and many other driving games. As mentioned below, the joy stick doesn't get in the way at all and can be used for different functions. You can purchase another button box but why bother when you already have a fantastic one already. Plenty of buttons, more than you could ever need, simple to attach/detach to/from a desk and looks good to boot.

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Underscore_101_3:

I use the joystick on the farm sim set as a parking / hand brake, the red button on it for electricity on and the wide button in front of it for engine start.
And since i'm at it, I use the roller button left from it to set CC (pressing) and CC up/down (rolling)

Edited a couple of times :-)

I use the joy stick on Farming sim side panel for the handbrake as well but I also use it for attach trailer. Up for attach trailer and down for handbrake. I use the roller button for radio volume up and down. I wasn't aware that you could also press it in so thank you for mentioning that.

The Farming Sim Side Panel is an excellent addition to many driving games and I highly recommend it to anyone wanting a button box for ATS/ETS2, Fernbus etc.

https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/farm/farm-simulator-side-panel.945-000031.html

[HighPlains Drifter]

Using a tablet running dash panel. Love it, and half the price of a box on amazon.

[Underscore_101_3]

Also use a tablet with simdashboard, but quit using it for button pressing, found it just not the same as actually pressing a button so only use those for dials and stuff.