Setting up a non-standard controller

Today I'm going to be configuring the PlayStation Move controller for the PlayStation 3 slim. This controller can be used with older PlayStation 3 models or the newer PlayStation 4 console, but you'll need a PlayStation 4 camera instead of the PlayStation Eye.

Make sure you've got a USB to a mini-USB. This should come with the PlayStation Move controller.

You should also make sure you have the PlayStation Eye camera if you're connecting to a PlayStation 3 system. This camera, like many PlayStation 3 peripherals, has a built-in USB cable. At this point USB is the standard for most devices that need to be connected to each-other. This is good because it means many devices are already equipped with the appropriate sockets.

Turn on the PlayStation 3.

Plug the Eye camera USB into the PlayStation 3. Only the front of the PlayStation 3 actually has a set of USB ports.

The PlayStation Eye camera should be on now. You can tell by the blue or red light on the front.

Go to accessory settings in the settings and find "Camera Device Settings" to make sure the correct camera is selected. However this should have already happened as automatically.

Now plug the standard USB end of the PlayStation Move USB cable.

And the mini-USB end in the PlayStation Move controller itself.

To activate the PlayStation Move controller, pressed the PlayStation Button at the center of the controller. This is a similar button to the one on the Duelshock 3 that activates the controller. This will also link the controller with this specific PlayStation, so in the future pressing the PlayStation button will also turn on the console.

In the same menu we found the Camera Settings in, find Calibrate Motion Controller. This will ready the PlayStation Move for use with the camera.

In calibration you will need to aim the PlayStation Move controller at the PlayStation Eye, and then at certain points on the TV screen. This will let the PlayStation 3 know where these points are relative to each other to better judge where the PlayStation Move is being pointed.

Insert a PlayStation Move game or Move compatible game. Or select a downloaded game from the games menu.

Highlight the game and press to move button to play!