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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, ...
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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
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board (PCB) is a board, usually rigid, with etched copper tracks that connect electronic components together without loose wiring. Components are mounted on the board and signals route between them through the copper layout.
- photocell
- A light-sensitive component whose electrical resistance changes with the amount of light falling on it. It matters when choosing or using light sensors, automatic lights, or brightness-detecting circuits because its response speed, resistance range, and sensitivity affect how reliably it detects light levels.
- 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, the three primary colours of light that are mixed in varying amounts to make a wide range of colours. In electronics RGB can refer to an LED or pixel that blends these three colours, or to a colour signal or interface that carries separate red, green and blue channels.
- 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.
- vibration motor
- A small motor with an off-centre weight on its shaft, which shakes when it spins. It matters when choosing haptic feedback, alerts, or simple movement effects, as you need to match its voltage, current draw, size, and mounting style to your project.
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