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Creator turns Wii Nunchuk into ergonomic PC macropad for video editing

YouTuber John Dingley converted a Nintendo Wii Nunchuk into a PC macro controller for video editing using an Anavi Handle USB adapter and a Seeed Studio Xiao RP2040 microcontroller. He mapped the Nunchuk's controls for common editing shortcuts, prefers the upright lightweight grip to reduce wrist strain, and replaced his dedicated macropad while keeping a keyboard for typing. The Anavi Handle is open-source and inexpensive, but the setup requires custom coding to assign shortcuts.

• Build uses an Anavi Handle open-source USB adapter and a Seeed Studio Xiao RP2040 to connect a Wii Nunchuk to a PC
• Current shortcut mapping: lower pushbutton = Split clip; joystick LEFT = Ripple Delete; joystick RIGHT = Undo; upper pushbutton is unused
• Dingley favors the Nunchuk because its upright, lightweight design is more ergonomic for long editing sessions and can reduce wrist pain
• The adapter and microcontroller keep costs low, but users must write or load code to make the Nunchuk function as a macropad