Show PS controllers remaining battery level with the lightbar

[edufrma]

It would be great if we could check a controller battery level on the Steam overlay. Also, when using PS4/5 controllers, the light bar could have a setting which changes its color depending on the remaining battery level.

[BOBCAMO]

actually i like this idea.there is more that i'm sure could be added for the PS4 controller for instance. already know there is... 2 games that actually do mess with PS4 lightbar and that's destiny 2 and i think warframe. forget how they mess with it, but it'\s been a while since i played them, think in destiny 2 the light bar turns red when your low on health.
also, they could have a OSD like the FPS with how small it is, could show a little battery icon and you can choose where is can be on screen.

[edufrma]

I really liked the OSD idea! Would be quite useful. Maybe you could have a command to turn it on and off too.

[MonkehMaster]

i would rather see a battery icon, say maybe in the steam overlay, or in the controller configuration settings (per game controller settings).

i like my lightbar staying certain colors, tho i feel steam is still working on full support for ps5 controller (or 4 i guess), maybe some day (hopefully not very far into the future) haptic and adaptive triggers will work, maybe the speaker as well.

im still trying to figure out binding options, for instance, i want the PS button to take me to the per game controller configuration settings, instead of forcing me into big picture mode...

[edufrma]

Originally posted by MonkehMaster:

i would rather see a battery icon, say maybe in the steam overlay, or in the controller configuration settings (per game controller settings).

i like my lightbar staying certain colors, tho i feel steam is still working on full support for ps5 controller (or 4 i guess), maybe some day (hopefully not very far into the future) haptic and adaptive triggers will work, maybe the speaker as well.

im still trying to figure out binding options, for instance, i want the PS button to take me to the per game controller configuration settings, instead of forcing me into big picture mode...

I think both a battery icon and a lightbar option could be implemented. The battery icon could be useful for non-PS controllers, actually, including the Steam Controller.

As for the PS button, yeah, you can't change its binding, but yeah, an option to create menu shortcuts would be nice. They would work well with guide button chords.

[MonkehMaster]

honestly, im not sure why playstation couldnt just put a battery indicator on the controller itself, example being 5 tiny lights in a row on the underside (or where ever) that slowly turn off as the battery gets lower, 5 lights on means full, 3rd light means half, 1 being almost dead...

but in any case, i would very much like a battery icon, maybe on the steam overlay, or in the controller configurations (per game settings).

or a new idea, make a battery icon and have it a checkable setting like the steam fps counter, or added it to the fps counter, something would be better than nothing at this point.

[edufrma]

Originally posted by MonkehMaster:

honestly, im not sure why playstation couldnt just put a battery indicator on the controller itself, example being 5 tiny lights in a row on the underside (or where ever) that slowly turn off as the battery gets lower, 5 lights on means full, 3rd light means half, 1 being almost dead...

but in any case, i would very much like a battery icon, maybe on the steam overlay, or in the controller configurations (per game settings).

or a new idea, make a battery icon and have it a checkable setting like the steam fps counter, or added it to the fps counter, something would be better than nothing at this point.

Agreed! Too bad most controllers don't have a built-in low battery indicator. Still, being able to adjust the lightbar to it would make it better. Same for adding an on-screen icon.

[BOBCAMO]

Originally posted by MonkehMaster:

i would rather see a battery icon, say maybe in the steam overlay, or in the controller configuration settings (per game controller settings).

i like my lightbar staying certain colors, tho i feel steam is still working on full support for ps5 controller (or 4 i guess), maybe some day (hopefully not very far into the future) haptic and adaptive triggers will work, maybe the speaker as well.

im still trying to figure out binding options, for instance, i want the PS button to take me to the per game controller configuration settings, instead of forcing me into big picture mode...

yeah me personally i don't like nor use the big picture mode unless i'm forced too(right now i'm forced to again for bindings which i hate, like just right clicking a game). granted i ONLY play with a ps4 controller and i still don't like using it lol. for me, i'd much rather use the PS button for another button binding instead of it being mainly locked to big picture, but luckily there is SOOO many ways to bind controls to the controller, my biggest thing has always been detail of how you can mess with the joy curve for the joysticks since i play lots of FPS and TPS games and i can't go back to the game or console versions of the joysticks because their not like mouse movement and it's annoying. plus using it like the console or how the game has it you kinda need aim assist which i hate... why i rebind my right stick as joymouse lol.

now, for me, i only use my controller through USB since it has a WAY faster pulling rate than using wireless/BT(because of FPS and competitive games) so i don't have ANY use for a battery icon. but it's definitely nice to have in case i do use it as wireless as well as everyone else who uses controllers may need it. there is many things that can be done. even a toast notification like the steam achievements can pop up saying about battery level or when it's low and then super low, having a OSD for the battery as i said before so it shows on screen at all times when checked or wanted. or like controller emulations can use the light bar colors for it's battery life that's customizable there is a lot of ways to add something like this and i'm actually kinda shocked they haven't already added a feature for this lol. but i think in big picture mode there is a batter life icon but can't remember. i don't like being forced to use it... bad enough it tries forcing the game closed to exit big picture also which is VERY annoying for setting up a new game or changing controls.

sorry, know i rambled about other things lol.

[Satoru]

I don't think there's really a way to do that

1) I don't believe direct input has that functionality
2) if xinput has it, then basically you'd have to make it an xinput controller negating all the stuff about the PS controller that isn't part of the xinput standard (basically literally everything useful)

In essence you'd have to make your own driver to do it which is also problematic because you don't have a standardized way of how the controller is made or controlled. they might swap out components/controllers and break it for some random batch of controllers

[Nx Machina]

DS4Windows has that funtionality. You can set the controller to show different colours based on battery level. There is a fork of the original version (updated) on github by Ryochan7.

[edufrma]

Originally posted by Nx Machina:

DS4Windows has that funtionality. You can set the controller to show different colours based on battery level. There is a fork of the original version (updated) on github by Ryochan7.

Yeah, I'm aware of this and did consider switching to DS4Widows, but I chose not to because it lacks activators, which I often use. That said, given that DS4Windows shows the battery level on the light bar and on the screen, I don't see why steam couldn't...

[Nx Machina]

Originally posted by edufrma:

Yeah, I'm aware of this and did consider switching to DS4Widows, but I chose not to because it lacks activators, which I often use. That said, given that DS4Windows shows the battery level on the light bar and on the screen, I don't see why steam couldn't...

Check the version i mentioned if you have not it has additional functionality than the original.

[edufrma]

Originally posted by Nx Machina:

Originally posted by edufrma:

Yeah, I'm aware of this and did consider switching to DS4Widows, but I chose not to because it lacks activators, which I often use. That said, given that DS4Windows shows the battery level on the light bar and on the screen, I don't see why steam couldn't...

Check the version i mentioned if you have not it has additional functionality than the original.

Ok, I'll look into it. Thanks!

[Nx Machina]

You could also look into Inputmapper which is from the original creator of DS4Windows. It supports various devices.

[edufrma]

Originally posted by Nx Machina:

You could also look into Inputmapper which is from the original creator of DS4Windows. It supports various devices.

Thanks again!