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Yahboom Gamepad Joystick Breakout Board for BBC Micro:bit
The Yahboom Gamepad is a game controller expansion board for the BBC micro:bit, featuring a joystick, four control buttons, programmable RGB LEDs, a buzzer, ...
The Yahboom Gamepad is a game controller expansion board for the BBC micro:bit, featuring a joystick, four control buttons, programmable RGB LEDs, a buzzer, and multiple sensor interfaces. It doubles as both a standalone gaming device and a controller for micro:bit-powered robots and cars.
The board supports expansion inputs and outputs including servos, stepper motors, ultrasonic sensors, and RGB searchlights. Housed in a durable PCB and wood enclosure, it comes with over 26 experiment courses to get you started.
Key Features
- Joystick & 4 Buttons – Full game controller input with analogue stick
- 4× Programmable RGB LEDs – Visual feedback and effects
- Passive Buzzer – Sound effects and audio output
- Vibrating Motor – Haptic feedback
- Photoresistor – Light level sensing
- Expansion Outputs – 4-channel servo, stepper motor, fan, RGB searchlight
- Expansion Inputs – Ultrasonic sensor, potentiometer
- Multi-player Support – Multiple gamepads can interact wirelessly
Specifications
- Compatible Board – BBC micro:bit (not included)
- Programming – MakeCode (graphical), Python, JavaScript
- Power – 4.2V
- Material – PCB + wooden board enclosure
- Courses Included – 26+ experiment tutorials
Ideal For
- Learning programming through gaming
- Controlling micro:bit robots and cars
- STEM education and classroom activities
- Multi-player interactive projects
Resources
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
- photoresistor
- A light-sensitive resistor whose resistance changes depending on how much light hits it. It matters for projects such as night-lights and light alarms because it gives a simple way for a microcontroller to sense brightness.
- 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.
- RGB
- Short for red, green and blue, usually referring to an LED that can mix those three colours. It matters because controlling an RGB LED teaches how separate outputs combine to create different colours.
- servo
- A servo is a motor with built-in position control, usually told to move to a specific angle by a control signal. It matters when you need repeatable movement, such as steering, arms, flaps, or linkages, rather than continuous spinning.
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