# Can I listen for PyGamer's Start button in MakeCode Arcade?

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-i-listen-for-pygamers-start-button-in-makecode-arcade/21627>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [August 1, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-i-listen-for-pygamers-start-button-in-makecode-arcade/21627 "2023-08-01T17:03:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![localghost](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/localghost/32/11705_2.png) [@localghost](https://forum.makecode.com/u/localghost)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-i-listen-for-pygamers-start-button-in-makecode-arcade/21627/1 "2023-08-01T17:03:47Z")

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Hello there!

Can I listen for PyGamer’s Start button in MakeCode Arcade? Right now it looks like I can only listen for Select which is labeled “menu” in MakeCode Arcade.

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**Author:** ![Sarge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sarge/32/19590_2.png) [@Sarge](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sarge)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-i-listen-for-pygamers-start-button-in-makecode-arcade/21627/2 "2023-08-07T20:41:51Z")

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Good question, asked myself that too. So far I didn’t find a documented way to do that in MakeCode, as the control set is standardized (since MakeCode runs on many devices, not just the PyGamer). So, I believe it’s not possible in any consumer friendly way. Maybe someone knows a hacky workaround?

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**Author:** ![robotosaurus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/robotosaurus/32/19294_2.png) [@robotosaurus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/robotosaurus)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-i-listen-for-pygamers-start-button-in-makecode-arcade/21627/3 "2024-01-05T17:25:16Z")

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If knows about a hack around they would have post it by now.

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**Author:** ![WoofWoof](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/woofwoof/32/32523_2.png) [@WoofWoof](https://forum.makecode.com/u/WoofWoof)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2024, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-i-listen-for-pygamers-start-button-in-makecode-arcade/21627/4 "2024-02-03T00:50:56Z")

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I know there is a way to use the lights, I have seen them used before. Maybe someone could make an extension for this? I don’t know enough even though I have one.

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**Author:** ![robotosaurus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/robotosaurus/32/19294_2.png) [@robotosaurus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/robotosaurus)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-i-listen-for-pygamers-start-button-in-makecode-arcade/21627/5 "2024-02-03T00:58:36Z")

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I looked at the code for kittenbots Bluetooth extension for the meowbit and I saw some stuff that has to do with memory/ram. Mabey if you look at a memory/ram address you could get it. So I change my mind about it.