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Adafruit Mini I2C Gamepad with seesaw - STEMMA QT / Qwiic

We have ✅ 5 available of the AF-5743 in our Sydney warehouse.

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The Adafruit Mini I2C Gamepad is a compact controller breakout with a 2-axis thumb joystick and 6 momentary buttons (4 large, 2 small), all communicating over I2C via the seesaw co-processor. It doesn't use any of your GPIO or analogue pins — just connect via STEMMA QT / Qwiic and start reading inputs immediately.

The seesaw chip handles the two analogue joystick axes and six digital button inputs, converting everything to a clean I2C interface that works with any microcontroller or microcomputer — even those without analogue inputs. An optional interrupt pin alerts your board when a button state changes.

Key Features

  • 2-Axis Thumb Joystick – Analogue X/Y position read over I2C
  • 6 Momentary Buttons – 4 large action buttons plus 2 small utility buttons
  • Seesaw I2C Co-Processor – No GPIO or analogue pins consumed on your microcontroller
  • STEMMA QT / Qwiic Port – Solderless I2C connection
  • Optional Interrupt Pin – Get notified on button press/release events
  • Address Select Jumpers – 4 I2C address options; connect multiple gamepads
  • Universal Compatibility – Works with any I2C-capable microcontroller or SBC

Ideal For

  • Game controllers for microcontroller projects
  • Robotic control interfaces
  • Menu navigation and UI input
  • Interactive installations and kiosks

Package Contents

  • 1× Adafruit Mini I2C Gamepad (assembled and programmed)
  • 1× 0.1" header strip
Note: STEMMA QT cable not included. Some soldering required if not using STEMMA QT cables. The IRQ pin requires a separate wire connection if used.

Resources

The Adafruit Mini I2C Gamepad with seesaw - STEMMA QT / Qwiic appears in the following collections:

SKU AF-5743