Library for getting keyboard and joystick input into MATLAB
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MatlabInput allows MATLAB users to get input from keyboards and joysticks in a non-blocking manner. It contains two classes: HebiJoystick, and HebiKeyboard. HebiJoystick is a drop-in replacement for vrjoystick for users who don't have access to the Simulink 3D Animation toolbox. HebiKeyboard provides similar functionality, but for keyboard inputs.
Example:
% Add library
addpath('hebi');
% Display all currently pressed keys whenever shift is up
kb = HebiKeyboard();
while true
state = read(kb);
down = find(state.keys('a':'z')) + 'a';
if ~state.SHIFT
disp(char(down));
end
pause(0.01);
end
The library was tested on Windows, Linux, and OSX on MATLAB 2015b, 2016a, and 2016b. However, it should run on any version >= 2013b. It makes use of the Java library (JInput) and does not support code generation).
Readme: https://github.com/HebiRobotics/MatlabInput
Download: https://github.com/HebiRobotics/MatlabInput/releases
Cite As
Florian Enner (2026). HebiRobotics/MatlabInput (https://github.com/HebiRobotics/MatlabInput), GitHub. Retrieved .
General Information
- Version 1.2.0.0 (47.8 KB)
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MATLAB Release Compatibility
- Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
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| Version | Published | Release Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.0.0 | description fix |
