Joystick Shield Kit

Joystick Shield Kit

Description: This Arduino Shield contains all the parts that you need to enable your Arduino with a joystick and arrow buttons!

The Joystick Shield can be placed on the top of your Arduino application and turn it into a simple controller. Five momentary push buttons (4+ joystick select button) and a two-axis thumb joystick give your Arduino functionality on the level of old Nintendo controllers. Soldering is required, but it's relatively easy and requires minimal tools. Check SparkFun step by step guide!

The momentary push buttons are connected to Arduino digital pins 2-6; when pressed they will pull the pin low (utilizing the internal pull-ups of the Arduino). Vertical movement of the joystick will produce a proportional analog voltage on analog pin 0, likewise, horizontal movement of the joystick can be tracked on analog pin 1.

Includes:

• 1x Joystick Shield PCB
• 4x Momentary Push Button Switch - 12mm Square
• 1x Thumb Joystick
• 1x Mini Push Button Switch (breaks out Arduino's reset switch)
• 1x Stackable Header Kit

Dimensions: 85 x 53 mm

References:

• Joystick Assembly Tutorial
• Joystick Quickstart Guide
• Schematic
• Eagle Files
• Arduino Sample Sketch