Parse an APEM joystick input on python

hidapi_apem.py

# Sample APEM joystick parsing with hidapi

import hid

def button_parse(raw_data):
    """
    :param input_list: tuple of bitmaps
    :return: button
    """
    a = 1 if raw_data[4] & 2 == 2 else 0
    b = 1 if raw_data[4] & 4 == 4 else 0
    c = 1 if raw_data[4] & 8 == 8 else 0
    d = 1 if raw_data[4] & 16 == 16 else 0
    z = 1 if raw_data[4] & 1 == 1 else 0

    return a, b, c, d, z

def cursor_parse(input_list):
    # here you can get the raw bit, or a simpler bit
    x_raw = input_list[0]
    x = input_list[1]
    y_raw = input_list[2]
    y = input_list[3]

    return x, y

device = hid.device()
device.open(vendor_id, product_id)
device.set_nonblocking(True)

# this is a bitmap, you need to check your device and look for the inputs
# in my joystick test case i have 5 buttons and one X, Y pad.
while True:
  raw_data = device.read(64)