Grove - Thumb Joystick
Sold outGrove - Thumb Joystick is a Grove compatible module which is very similar to the ‘analog’ joystick on PlayStation 2 controllers.
Overview
The X and Y axes are two ~10k potentiometers which control 2D movement by generating analog signals. The joystick also has a push button that could be used for special applications. When the module is in working mode, it will output two analog values, representing two directions. Compared to a normal joystick, its output values are restricted to a smaller range (i.e. 200~800), only when being pressed that the X value will be set to 1023 and the MCU can detect the action of pressing.
Features:
- Grove Interface
- 5V/3.3V Compatible
- Analog Output
Tech specs
Item |
Min |
Typical |
Max |
Unit |
Working Voltage |
4.75 |
5.0 |
5.25 |
V |
Output Analog Value (X coordinate) |
206 |
516 |
798 |
\ |
Output Analog Value (Y coordinate) |
203 |
507 |
797 |
\ |
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