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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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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
The Alpakka 1 featured in UFD Tech!!! 🙌😎🎮

"This controller does something unlike any other you've furiously gripped. Your days as a controller scrub in a world dominated by mice might just be over"

Introducing the Alpakka 1 in just 75 seconds:
www.youtube.com/shorts/ZnmtZ...

#Gaming
Input Labs Alpakka V1
YouTube video by UFD Tech
www.youtube.com
March 13, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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! 😎
March 5, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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...
Input Labs - Blog - Alpakka 2 crowdfunding fail
inputlabs.io
March 5, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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
THE FINALS | Clip Dump | Gyro-Aim - No Aim Assist
YouTube video by NoMisZx
www.youtube.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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
Alpakka 2 controller - Indiegogo launch trailer
YouTube video by Input Labs
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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
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
www.indiegogo.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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
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
www.indiegogo.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Also in Spanish!

Gracias, Ciudadanos de Gotham 🎮❤️

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

#Videojuegos #Gamers
Han fabricado mi propio mando de "Élite": Proyecto Alpakka
YouTube video by Ciudadanos de Gotham
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:46 AM
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
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
www.indiegogo.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Entrepreneurs, researchers and, of course: we are gamers!
🎮❤️

#Gaming #GamingController #GameControllers #Gamers
January 26, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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_...
January 23, 2026 at 10:45 AM
📢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
January 20, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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
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
www.indiegogo.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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? 😉
December 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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
December 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
A very special episode of NerdNest for us ❤
youtu.be/5udEQeAKkCA?...

#Gaming #GamingController #GameControllers
They Missed the Point Again at The Game Awards (Star Wars, Mega Man, and High Guard)
YouTube video by NerdNest
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December 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Reposted by Input Labs
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 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.
www.hackster.io
December 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"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...
No right stick controller in 2025?! - Alpakka Controller (v0.97) Review
YouTube video by FlickStick Videos
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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
December 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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
December 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM