.NET API for HID (USB)? [closed]

Question

Is there an API in .NET (C#) for using USB HID (Human Interface) devices?

Answer 1

There's nothing direct or high-level. There are some things you can do through the managed WMI API, but I've personally found a lot of WMI interaction with hardware to be cryptic at best and requiring a lot of trial-and-error to get it to do what you want. Someone on CodeProject has developed a .NET component for USB HDI you can try out that's probably going to fit the bill better than WMI.

Answer 2

Here's mine little lib for dealing with HIDs. Might be useful especially when you are trying to communicate using raw HID reports. I've also included a simple demonstration of how to use it.

Answer 3

I was also searching for it. I'm using the code I found here: http://janaxelson.com/hidpage.htm

Answer 4

I would suggest you follow this example instead. It was invaluable in getting me up and running with HiD dev in C#.

Answer 5

Try looking at this: Simple HID Library. The main page has a list of other open source libraries.

Answer 6

Have you taken a look at this library?

http://code.google.com/p/csharp-usb-hid-driver/