That means you can have the CUI appear to be any USB HID device you want: keyboard, mouse, game controller, etc. The Arduino has a friendly development environment and a large following though.

With the new Arduino Leonardo board able to emulate USB keyboards and mice right out of the box, it seems the perfect time for Arduino designers to come up with a proper video game controller.

Otherwise, it's just hooking up a few components and uploading the software to the Arduino. When you're done, you'll have your own USB MIDI controller. What do you think so far?

A simple USB cable connects to your Arduino, so you can load your first program in mere minutes. Or, if you prefer Lua, GNU GCC, or AVR Studio – they’re all supported too!

Makers, developers and hobbyists that are looking for a low-cost Bluetooth Arduino compatible micro controller that can be controlled and programmed ...

Why this hasn't been done before is a mystery to me. This little hack project by Kellbot of NYCResistor takes a rolling ball, an optical mouse, a gutted PS2 controller, and some Arduino hacking ...

Fresco Logic, for example, has unveiled what it claims is the world's first USB 3.0 audio / video class display controller -- the FL2000.