Yes, you can use Anki with a controller and gamify your experience even more!
Instructions for the 8bitdo Zero 2 Controller
MacOS
Summary
FIRST. Install the Contanki Anki Add-on.
Contanki allows Anki to be used with a gamepad or other controller device. This part is simple. Install the add-on by copying the code from its AnkiWeb page.
SECOND. Reset the buttons to ‘X mode’ (can also do ‘D mode’).
(I) With the 8BitDo Zero 2 controller turned off, press and hold ‘start’ and ‘X’ simultaneously (‘B’ for D mode). The blue light should start flashing.
(II) Then, press and hold ‘select.’ The blue light should begin flashing more rapidly. Connect to your device now.
THIRD. Reset the D-pad to left joystick.
(I) Hold Select + D-pad left, to work as left joystick hat. Hold until it flashes red for it to work.
FOURTH. Key mapping.
(I) Open Anki and access the add-on settings via ‘Tools’ on the top tab.
(II) In the settings tab, select the controller you are using (in this case, 8BitDo Zero 2 - if this doesn’t show, press a button on your controller).
(III) Then click on ‘Controls’ in the top bar and map the way you like, taking into account which Anki window the settings refer to.
(IV) If you want to use my mapping, just download one of the following files and import it (custom actions don’t get added so you’ll need to add them manually first) into Contanki.
Windows
Summary
FIRST. Install the Contanki Anki Add-on.
Contanki allows Anki to be used with a gamepad or other controller device. This part is simple. Install the add-on by copying the code from its AnkiWeb page.
SECOND. Reset the buttons to ‘X mode’.
(I) With the 8BitDo Zero 2 controller turned off, press and hold ‘start’ and ‘X’ simultaneously. The blue light should start flashing.
(II) Then, press and hold ‘select.’ The blue light should begin flashing more rapidly. Connect to your device now.
THIRD. Reset the D-pad to left joystick.
(I) Hold Select + D-pad left, to work as left joystick hat. Hold until it flashes red for it to work.
FOURTH. Key mapping.
(I) Open Anki and access the add-on settings via ‘Tools’ on the top tab.
(II) In the settings tab, select the controller you are using (in this case, 8BitDo Zero 2).
(III) Then click on ‘Controls’ in the top bar and map the way you like, taking into account which Anki window the settings refer to.
(IV) If you want to use my mapping, just download one of the following files and import it (custom actions don’t get added so you’ll need to add them manually first) into Contanki. The images below are from macOS, but represent the same mapping on Windows.
IOS
Summary
For further instructions, please check out the link above
FIRST. Reset the buttons to Switch mode.
(I) With the 8BitDo controller turned off, press and hold ‘start’ and ‘Y’ simultaneously. The blue light should start flashing.
(II) Then, press and hold ‘select’. The blue light should begin flashing more rapidly. Connect to your device now. If it doesn’t show or connect in your main bluetooth settings, you can open Settings on your device and select Accessibility > Switch control > Switches > Bluetooth devices and connect to the 8BitDo controller.
SECOND. Reset the D-pad to digital mode.
(I) Hold Select + D-pad up, to work as joystick hat. Hold until it flashes red for it to work.
THIRD. Key mapping.
(I) Open Anki Mobile and click on the gear in the top corner to access the Preferences tab.
(II) In the Preferences droplist, select Review > Gamepads.
(III) Configure the button mapping as you wish.
Android
Summary
FIRST. Reset the buttons to Android mode.
(I) With the 8BitDo controller turned off, press and hold ‘start’ and ‘B’ simultaneously. The blue light should start flashing.
(II) Then, press and hold ‘select’. The blue light should begin flashing more rapidly. Connect to your device now.
SECOND. Reset the D-pad to digital mode.
(I) Hold Select + D-pad up, to work as joystick hat. Hold until it flashes red for it to work.
THIRD. Key mapping.
(I) Open Anki Droid, and access the left tab through the top left icon.
(II) Go to Settings, then Controls.
(III) Configure the button mapping as you wish through the ‘Command mapping’ section. With the controller connected, simply select the required function and click the target button.