Kickstarter: iControlPad 2 is the world's first open-source controller, back it here

Kickstarter's latest hardware project - the open-sourced controller iControlPad 2 - has hit $40,258 of its $150,000 funding goal with 26 days to go. The controller is open source, boasts dual analogue sticks and a keyboard rack. Check it out below.

Launched by Product 3 LLC, the iControlPad 2 Kickstarter page features a video of the prototype device in action, and lists the controllers features.

The pad is fully open source, can be tailored by users, features a 55 key typing pad, shoulder buttons, two analogue nubs and will work with most USB devices.

Product 3 LLC's mission statement reads:

Between 2009 and 2011 we developed, prototyped and brought to market the iControlPad; a unique controller which connected to phones to play games.

Now we want to go one better; a programmable, open-source, Bluetooth, super-compact controller with a keyboard that you can use on almost any tech device.

The iControlPad2 is not tied to phones or tablets. It is designed to be used with anything from your Raspberry Pi, Dev-board or USB Stick computer, to Robots, hobby projects, PC, Mac, bare PCBs/Motherboards, set-top boxes and anything else with Bluetooth.

If you do use it with your phone, it can attach via a swivel-holder for comfort, and is easily stowed when you take calls - as the battery lasts for 12-14 hours it's a great portable controller.

Here are some product shots:

Thanks Eurogamer.

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