Controlling Windows on my Mac with a PS3 controller?

I use MotioninJoy to connect my PS3 controller to my Bootcamp'd Windows. Works perfectly once you set it up and calibrate it.

 

Are you using a USB to connect it? cause mine does nothing of the sort

 

motion joy works via usb also, I never even botherd with the bluetooth junk,

Could not get it to work.

 

As someone mentioned, you can use MotionJoy via USB.

MotionJoy is a bit picky with Bluetooth, however. I didn't have any luck getting it to work with my 2010 MBP or 2012 MBPr using their built-in Bluetooth chips, but it's working perfectly with an external USB Bluetooth dongle. This particular dongle is a Trendnet TBW-105UB (Rev. A1.0R) that I purchased several years ago.

MotionJoy lists compatible Bluetooth dongles here:

http://www.motioninjoy.com/wiki/en/help/btcompatibility

Two things to note:

- If you're using PS3 controller with a Bluetooth dongle under Bootcamp and the built-in Bluetooth chip under OS X, you'll need to re-pair the PS3 controller each time you switch. I don't recall if the Bluetooth dongle works under OS X, but that would obviously save you from having to re-pair each time since the pairing is between the Bluetooth chip and the controller; it is OS-independent.

- When using MotionJoy under Bootcamp, be sure to select the XBox 360 controller emulation profile. This seems to be the de facto standard on Windows, and every game that I've tried has a profile that supports this mapping.

Hope that helps.

 

Not a fix, but just wanted to add that you can pick up a wired xbox 360 controller for $25 on Amazon. It works perfectly with most games and even downloads the drivers automatically when you plug it in.

 

This might be a dumb solution, but you can always pick up a cheap $10 USB wired keyboard if your bluetooth keyboard does not work