Pimoroni
Mini Mountable Analog Joystick
If you want to be a smooth operator then analog input is essential! This mini operators' joystick uses two 10KΩ potentiometers and a spring-b...
If you want to be a smooth operator then analog input is essential! This mini operators' joystick uses two 10KΩ potentiometers and a spring-back system for the X and Y axes making it a great input device for many robotics projects
Connect one side of each potentiometer to ground, and the other side to a higher voltage and read the analog voltage off the middle (known as the wiper). It's ideal for use with micro-controllers that include analog inputs (like those on the Genuino range) or with the Raspberry Pi alongside our Explorer HAT Pro!
The joystick can also be panel mounted and comes with mounting hardware including a soft dust shield to keep its guts in good working order.
The mounting holes are 32.5mm x 32.5mm apart on the base and the entire joystick is 65.5mm tall of which 40mm is the shaft itself.
- Resistance Value: Standard 10KΩ
- Resistance Tolerance (full range): ±20%
- Independent Linearity: ±1%
- Temperature Coefficient Resistance: ±400 ppm/°C
- X and Y Axis range: ±25°
- Mechanical Lifecycle: 500,000 cycle
- Operating Temperature Range: -10 ~ 80°C
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- potentiometer
- A variable resistor usually turned with a knob or shaft to create an adjustable electrical signal. It is often used for inputs such as volume, brightness or position, so it helps beginners learn how a microcontroller reads changing values.
- ppm
- ppm means parts per million, a common way to express very small gas concentrations in air. For CO₂ sensors, the ppm range tells you what levels the sensor can measure, such as normal indoor air through to poorly ventilated spaces.
- Shield
- An add-on board that plugs into a main controller board to give it extra features such as sensing, motor control or communication. Knowing a product supports shields helps you judge whether it can connect neatly into an existing maker-board setup.
- Tolerance
- Tolerance tells you how far the real resistance value may be from the printed value. A 1% resistor is useful when a circuit needs more predictable behaviour than a looser 5% or 10% part.
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