# New video by Sam; How to use Bluetooth Controllers with Python on Raspberry Pi

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**Created:** [25 August 2017 07:01 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/new-video-by-sam-how-to-use-bluetooth-controllers-with-python-on-raspberry-pi/1478 "2017-08-25T07:01:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/sam/32/99_2.png) [@Sam](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Sam)\
**Post date:** [25 August 2017 07:01 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/new-video-by-sam-how-to-use-bluetooth-controllers-with-python-on-raspberry-pi/1478/1 "2017-08-25T07:01:45Z")

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New video! If you’ve used the RetroPie operating system before, you’ll know how easy it is to integrate USB and Bluetooth gamepads as controllers. But let’s say you’ve got a robot that you want to control with a joystick, or in my case, I’m building an LED Matrix to use for retro games and I want to use the awesome 8Bitdo controllers for it. Well, it’s not quite as simple as connecting it and watching the magic happen.

Related Content:

- [Using USB and Bluetooth Controllers with Python](http://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/using-usb-and-bluetooth-controllers-with-python.html)
- [8Bitdo SNES Style Bluetooth GamePad (US Button Colours)](http://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE04465-2)
- [8Bitdo NES30 Pro Game Controller](http://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE04841)
- [8Bitdo Zero Controller](http://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE04840)
- [8Bitdo N64 Style Bluetooth GamePad](http://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE04647)
- [8Bitdo SNES Style Bluetooth GamePad](http://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE04465)
- [8Bitdo NES Style Bluetooth GamePad](http://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE04464)
- [USB Game Controller (NES Style)](http://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE04445)
- [USB Game Controller (SNES Style)](http://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE04444)

This video can also be viewed [**here**](http://core-electronics.com.au/videos/how-to-use-bluetooth-controllers-with-python-on-raspberry-pi)