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The original NES controller has become one of the most recognizable
symbols of the Nintendo gaming culture, thanks to its perfectly
rectangular shape and simple button design. But despite its popular
appeal, people just don't game with them anymore.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] So, what do they do with them? They savor the memories and turn it into something more useful, like a light switch.
Instructables user p.arry.drew decided to make the wireless NES controller light switch
seen in action above after he bought a few paper lanterns to light up
his room. The lamps didn't have a power switch and he soon grew
irritated with having to reach behind his bed to plug/unplug them every
time he wanted to turn them off and on.
To make your own, you'll
need an old NES controller (obviously) and some wireless light switches.
He used the ones that have a receiver which plugs into the wall, along
with the lamp plug. The price ranges from $10 to $20 at hardware stores.
You should take the controller with you to make sure the switch fits.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Take
the controller apart, sand away any protruding plastic pieces from the
inside and place the buttons back with extra padding (so that it won't
be difficult to press the buttons).
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] From
there, simply fit the switch hardware into the bottom half of the NES
controller and then fit the proper buttons (A and B) to the top half and
put the controller back together. Now you have your own NES controller
light switch!
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] If you would like to mod your NES controller into this wireless light switch, check out the full instructions here.
Want to do something else with it? Mod it into a memory card reader, MP3 player, a cell phone—the sky's the limit.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] What would you mod an old NES controller into?
symbols of the Nintendo gaming culture, thanks to its perfectly
rectangular shape and simple button design. But despite its popular
appeal, people just don't game with them anymore.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] So, what do they do with them? They savor the memories and turn it into something more useful, like a light switch.
Instructables user p.arry.drew decided to make the wireless NES controller light switch
seen in action above after he bought a few paper lanterns to light up
his room. The lamps didn't have a power switch and he soon grew
irritated with having to reach behind his bed to plug/unplug them every
time he wanted to turn them off and on.
To make your own, you'll
need an old NES controller (obviously) and some wireless light switches.
He used the ones that have a receiver which plugs into the wall, along
with the lamp plug. The price ranges from $10 to $20 at hardware stores.
You should take the controller with you to make sure the switch fits.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Take
the controller apart, sand away any protruding plastic pieces from the
inside and place the buttons back with extra padding (so that it won't
be difficult to press the buttons).
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] From
there, simply fit the switch hardware into the bottom half of the NES
controller and then fit the proper buttons (A and B) to the top half and
put the controller back together. Now you have your own NES controller
light switch!
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] If you would like to mod your NES controller into this wireless light switch, check out the full instructions here.
Want to do something else with it? Mod it into a memory card reader, MP3 player, a cell phone—the sky's the limit.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] What would you mod an old NES controller into?
