Sometimes a simple analog control device can be the perfect tactile solution for your project, but they can be surprisingly hard to come by. Luckily we’ve got a low cost, quality Mini 2-Axis Analog Thumbstick to fulfill your directional analog input needs!
This is a small joystick with a black rocker cap, similar to the PSP joysticks. The joystick is a ‘self-centering’ analog-type. It is comprised of two 10KΩ potentiometers, one for up / down and another for left / right.
You can solder the potentiometer pins onto a custom breakout board if you so choose. Adafruit offers Analog Mini Thumbstick PCB which will pair great with this little guy.
When fully assembled and functioning, the voltage will follow the motion of the thumbstick as it is moved around. When you release the thumbstick it will center itself. Great for robotics and other control interfaces!
Note: Breakout PCB is not included.
Technical Details
For a tutorial on how to read analog joysticks with Arduino check out this tutorial
For a tutorial on how to read analog joysticks with CircuitPython, our analog-input guide should be used – a joystick is just two potentiometers in one plastic case
Product Dimensions: 17.5mm x 17.4mm x 12.0mm / 0.7″ x 0.7″ x 0.5″
Product Weight: 2.1g / 0.1oz
- Diagram
Fast Shipping and Professional Packing
We offer a broad range of shipping options due to our long-standing partnerships with UPS, FedEx and DHL. Our warehouse staff is highly trained and will pack the goods according to our precise and exact specifications. Before shipping, all goods will be thoroughly examined and securely secured. We deliver to hundreds of thousands of customers every day in different countries. The fact that we are determined to become the largest online retailer in the world is evident. Warehouses and distribution centres can be located in Europe as well as the USA.
Note: Orders with more than one item will be assigned a separate processing time for each item.
Before shipment, all ordered items will be thoroughly examined. Most orders are now shipped within 48 hrs. Delivery is expected to take between 3 and seven days.
Returns
Stock is dynamic, and cannot be fully controlled by us because of the involvement of multiple parties including the factory and our warehouse. This means that the actual stock could alter at any time. It's possible that the stocks could be depleted after your order has been processed.
The policy is for 30 days. Unfortunately, if 30 days have passed from the date you purchased the item, we will not be able to provide a refund or exchange.
The item must not be in use and must be in the original packaging. You must have the item in the original packaging.
Related products
Raspberry Pi > Cases
Adafruit Pi Protector for Raspberry Pi Model B+ / Pi 2 / Pi 3 Adafruit
Raspberry Pi > Clock
Adafruit PiRTC – PCF8523 Real Time Clock for Raspberry Pi Adafruit
controller
Components & Parts
Components & Parts
Raspberry Pi > Camera
Adafruit Flex Cable for Raspberry Pi Camera – 18″ / 457mm Adafruit
micro:bit add on
:MOVE mat line following and activity maps – A1 size Kitronik
Sensors > I2C > Pressure & Altitude
Adafruit BMP280 I2C or SPI Barometric Pressure & Altitude Sensor – STEMMA QT Adafruit
micro:bit
SD Cards
Components & Parts
16mm Illuminated Pushbutton – Blue Latching On/Off Switch Adafruit
Components & Parts
16mm Illuminated Pushbutton – Red Latching On/Off Switch Adafruit
Components & Parts
16mm Illuminated Pushbutton – Green Latching On/Off Switch Adafruit
Components & Parts
74LVC245 – Breadboard Friendly 8-bit Logic Level Shifter Adafruit
NeoPixels
Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip w/ Alligator Clips – 60 LED/m – 0.5 Meter Long – Black Flex Adafruit
Components & Parts
Power supply > 5V
micro:bit add on
Arduino > Microcontroller
Raspberry Pi > GPIO
40-way Rainbow GPIO Cable, Female to Female, 100 mm Chicago Electronic Distributors
Breakout Boards > Motor Control
Adafruit Precision NXP 9-DOF Breakout Board – FXOS8700 + FXAS21002 Adafruit