Case study

pd-usb: reconstructing Playdate USB commands

pd-usb implements Playdate USB communication in a JavaScript WebSerial library using commands recovered through packet sniffing. It reads device status, controls and screen data, sends bitmaps, and exposes command and compiled-Lua payload operations.

Targets: Protocol
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-08

Stars: 62
Last commit: 2024-12-08
Language: TypeScript
License (GitHub): MIT

GitHub data as of 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: A Playdate connected over USB and a browser with WebSerial support in a secure context.
License: MIT License.

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BibTeX

@misc{pd-usb-case,
  title = {{pd-usb: reconstructing Playdate USB commands}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/cranksters/pd-usb}},
  url = {https://github.com/cranksters/pd-usb},
  urldate = {2026-11-08},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/pd-usb-case/}}
}

Plain text

pd-usb: reconstructing Playdate USB commands. https://github.com/cranksters/pd-usb (accessed 2026-11-08). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/pd-usb-case/

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readme.md GitHub · cranksters/pd-usb · Revision a200e8a