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Welcome to the Alpakka gaming experience: a mouse-emulating controller designed with gyro at its core. Open source, DIY and, right-to-repair friendly! ➡️https://www.inputlabs.io/

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The Alpakka 1 is available in our shop 😊🎮

"It is so accurate, I consider it the first controller that can legitimately compete against mouse and keyboard players at a high-level, with no aim-assist."
- IPlayController

The performance of a mouse, from the comfort of your couch! 😎

05.03.2026 19:40 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Input Labs - Blog - Alpakka 2 crowdfunding fail

Unfortunately, the crowdfunding campaign was not a success.

A big THANK YOU to those who supported and backed the project!❤️🎮

We are still really proud of our journey so far, and we still love gaming: we'll pick ourselves up, and keep moving forward! 😊

Full statement: inputlabs.io/blog/alpakka...

05.03.2026 19:33 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
THE FINALS | Clip Dump | Gyro-Aim - No Aim Assist
THE FINALS | Clip Dump | Gyro-Aim - No Aim Assist YouTube video by NoMisZx

Watching NoMisZx in action is always a delight. 🍿😎
And especially when he has an Alpakka in his hands! 🎮

No Aim Assist, Gyro gameplay:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5nd...

#Gaming #GamingController #GameControllers

18.02.2026 20:21 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Alpakka 2 controller - Indiegogo launch trailer
Alpakka 2 controller - Indiegogo launch trailer YouTube video by Input Labs

Proud of the amazing feedback received by the Alpakka 1. ❤️
Pioneers in gyro-to-mouse controllers. 😎
Open source & DIY. 🌎🌍🌏

Will you join the Alpakka movement?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xla7...

#gamingislife #gaming #gamingsetups #gyrocontroller

11.02.2026 20:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Alpakka 2 | Gyro-to-mouse controller by Input Labs - Indiegogo 4 IMU sensors (gyros) for pixel-perfect mouse emulation ● Ultra-low latency ● Customizable profiles ● Linux support

The most frequently asked question so far: will we ship to the US?

The answer: YES! 🚀

A big part of our community lives there, we will absolutely ship to the US! 🎮❤️

Support us: www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

#USA #USAGamers #Gaming #Gamer #PCGaming #GamingCommunity

04.02.2026 21:27 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Alpakka 2 | Gyro-to-mouse controller by Input Labs - Indiegogo 4 IMU sensors (gyros) for pixel-perfect mouse emulation ● Ultra-low latency ● Customizable profiles ● Linux support

The only controller with 4 gyros.
The best mouse emulator.

The anticipated Alpakka 2...
... now LIVE on Indiegogo.

Join the Alpakka movement: the precision of a mouse, the performance of a controller! ❤️🎮

www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

#Gaming #gamingislife #gaming #gamerforlife

02.02.2026 11:04 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
Han fabricado mi propio mando de "Élite": Proyecto Alpakka
Han fabricado mi propio mando de "Élite": Proyecto Alpakka YouTube video by Ciudadanos de Gotham

Also in Spanish!

Gracias, Ciudadanos de Gotham 🎮❤️

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtmG...

#Videojuegos #Gamers

30.01.2026 08:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Aaaaaahhhh really almost 700!!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

And only 3 days to go! 🚀

🎮😊🎮😊🎮😊🎮😊🎮😊🎮

www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

#crowdfunding #gaming #GamingController #GyroController

29.01.2026 18:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Alpakka 2 | Gyro-to-mouse controller by Input Labs - Indiegogo 4 IMU sensors (gyros) for pixel-perfect mouse emulation ● Ultra-low latency ● Customizable profiles ● Linux support

Almost 700 followers on Indiegogo...
... and we have not launched yet!

Thank you all! 🙏❤️

Almost there: we finally have a countdown (check the link!)🚀
➡️ www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

Alpakka 2: the precision of a mouse, the body of a controller. 🎮😎

#Gaming #GamingController #GameControllers

28.01.2026 06:14 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Entrepreneurs, researchers and, of course: we are gamers!
🎮❤️

#Gaming #GamingController #GameControllers #Gamers

26.01.2026 10:27 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

And again: we are super new to this platform, so any intros, follows, mentions, likes, pokes, taps on the back, shout outs, bottles thrown into the sea...

... all are warmly welcomed to find great people here!

#Gaming #GamingController #GameControllers

23.01.2026 10:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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We are new on this platform, but we've been around since 2022 (check our Discord!).

We now face our biggest challenge: how to make the Alpakka 2 a reality. 🎮

In short: community, crowdfunding, and squeezing every minute of every day.

More in depth: inputlabs.io/blog/future_...

23.01.2026 10:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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📢LAUNCHING VERY SOON!

Crowdfunding: the Alpakka 2 (with 4 gyros).
The body of a controller, the precision of a mouse 🎮🎯😎

We already have more than 600 followers... and still in the pre-campaign!

See all details ➡️ www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

#Gaming #GamingController #GameControllers

20.01.2026 10:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Alpakka 2 | Gyro-to-mouse controller by Input Labs - Indiegogo 4 IMU sensors (gyros) for pixel-perfect mouse emulation ● Ultra-low latency ● Customizable profiles ● Linux support

Worried about 3D printing, soldering, assembly, painting, or letting the cement dry? A sweet reminder:

The Alpakka 2 controller will also come in a plug-and-play version!

The only controller with 4 gyros. 😎

Join ➡️ www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

#Gaming #GamingController #GameControllers

16.01.2026 11:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Controller modding is just so much fun: here are some gorgeous Alpakkas to make your day better! 😊🎮

Thanks to our amazing community! ❤

➡More examples: inputlabs.io/contribute/g... 🔥

#Gaming #GamingController #GameControllers

How will your Alpakka look like? 😉

19.12.2025 10:35 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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News about the Alpakka 2 have been now published in English, Portuguese, Croatian, Chinese and Japanese...

For a small team based in Finland, this feels AWESOME 🙏🌎🌍🌏❤

(ps: we promise, we use modern maps for our daily operations... 🙈)

#Gaming #GamingController #GameControllers #GamingNews

16.12.2025 13:03 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
They Missed the Point Again at The Game Awards (Star Wars, Mega Man, and High Guard)
They Missed the Point Again at The Game Awards (Star Wars, Mega Man, and High Guard) YouTube video by NerdNest

A very special episode of NerdNest for us ❤
youtu.be/5udEQeAKkCA?...

#Gaming #GamingController #GameControllers

16.12.2025 12:28 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Alpakka 2 Puts Mouse Control in a DIY Gamepad Alpakka 2 is an upcoming hacker-friendly “gyro-to-mouse” controller that solves the problem of playing mouse-centric PC games with gamepads.

Alpakka 2 is an upcoming hacker-friendly “gyro-to-mouse” controller that solves the problem of playing mouse-centric PC games with gamepads.

10.12.2025 19:25 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you for your support. ❤

And sorry we did not respond earlier: we joined this platform roughly 30 minutes ago... 😅

13.12.2025 20:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
No right stick controller in 2025?! - Alpakka Controller (v0.97) Review
No right stick controller in 2025?! - Alpakka Controller (v0.97) Review YouTube video by FlickStick Videos

"This thing right here is a mouse pointer. Pretty cool, huh? [...] emulating a mouse with gyro sensors."

A great video by FlickStick Videos. ❤️

And: the Alpakka 2 will come in 2 versions: DIY... and also “plug and play”!

#Gaming #GamingController #GameControllers

www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_om...

13.12.2025 20:05 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Are you ready?

Next, the Alpakka 2: the performance of a mouse and the convenience of a controller.😎

The only open-source gaming controller designed for gyro technology.

The first of its kind: quad-gyro and ultra-low latency.

#Gaming #GamingController #GameControllers

➡ inputlabs.io/alpakka_2

13.12.2025 20:01 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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First post...

Hello! We are Input Labs, two gamer friends who believed they could design a gaming controller:

DIY
Open source
Made-for-gyro

And we called it the Alpakka. 😎

Follow our journey here (or join our Discord community!).

#Gaming #GamingController #GameControllers

➡ inputlabs.io

13.12.2025 19:57 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0