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Here are solid joystick options by use-case—arcade-style microswitch (digital) vs 2-axis analog control vs I2C/Qwiic quick-connect.
Arcade / retro cabinet joysticks (clicky microswitch)
- For a simple DIY arcade stick with an easy connector: Joystick (5-pin connector) ($13.25).
- For a compact, classic-feel arcade control: Small Arcade Joystick (8-way, microswitch) ($30.05).
- For Pac‑Man/classic cabinets that want 4-way: Arcade Joystick - Short Handle (4-way, heavy duty) ($44.65).
- Another solid arcade option: 8 Way Arcade Game Flight Joystick Arcade (8-way, 4 microswitches) ($33.90).
- If you want a full 2-player control set (buttons + encoders + sticks): 2 Player DIY Arcade Joystick Kit ($104.90).
Analog thumb joysticks (smooth 2-axis)
- Classic PS2-style analog thumbstick: Thumb Joystick (2-axis, ~10kΩ pots) ($10.60).
- Small, affordable analog option: Mini 2-Axis Analog Thumbstick (2-axis, self-centering) ($5.00).
- Panel-mount friendly with a built-in press switch: Analog 2-axis Thumb Joystick with Select Button + Breakout Board (X/Y analog + click) ($13.30).
Joystick modules & easy wiring (great for Arduino/microcontrollers)
- Plug-and-play sensor-style module: Gravity: Joystick Module V2 (2-axis analog + push-button) ($9.25).
- Another budget module option: Dual-axis XY Joystick Module (2×10k pots + pushbutton) ($7.80).
- Qwiic ecosystem (quick I2C wiring): SparkFun Qwiic Joystick (Qwiic/I2C joystick) ($27.55).
Joystick + display add-ons (UI/navigation)
- Arduino shield with screen + joystick navigation: Adafruit 1.8 Color TFT Shield w/microSD and Joystick (128×160 TFT, 5-way joystick, microSD) ($40.15).
- Feather boards UI wing: Adafruit Mini Color TFT with Joystick FeatherWing (160×80 TFT + joystick) ($50.15).
Wireless joystick controller building blocks (XBee projects)
- For DIY wireless control around XBee: Wireless Joystick Breakout Board for XBee ($34.40) or the fuller kit SparkFun Wireless Joystick Kit ($87.35).
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CAN-BUS Shield
Arduino Uno - R3 SMD
Serial Miniature LCD Module - 1.44 (uLCD-144-G2 GFX)
Circuit Playground Classic
LCD12864 Shield for Arduino
Input Shield for Arduino
OLED Bonnet Pack for Raspberry Pi Zero - Includes Pi Zero W
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Raspberry Pi Sense HAT [For the Pi 3 / 2 / B+ / A+]
Teensy 3.5
Little Bird Micro:Bit 24 Project Kit
Arduino Esplora
mbed Application Board
Flotilla - Mega Treasure Chest Starter KitF
Picade Wiring Loom v2
Picade X HAT
Picade PCB - Arduino Compatible with 3W Amp
Picade - 8-inch display
Raspberry Pi Sense HAT
Code.org Circuit Playground Individual Kit Pack
37 in 1 Sensor Kit for Arduino
CAN-BUS Shield
The CAN-BUS Shield provides your Arduino or Redboard with CAN-BUS capabilities and allows you to hack your vehicle. This shield allows you to poll the ECU for information including coolant temperature, throttle position, vehicle speed, and engine rpms. You can also store this data or output it to...
Arduino Uno - R3 SMD
This is the new Arduino Uno R3. In addition to all the features of the previous board, the Uno now uses an ATmega16U2 instead of the 8U2 found on the Uno (or the FTDI found on previous generations). This allows for faster transfer rates and more memory. No drivers needed for Linux or Mac (inf fil...
Serial Miniature LCD Module - 1.44 (uLCD-144-G2 GFX)
The µLCD-144-G2 (GFX) is a compact 1.44" colour LCD module with an embedded GOLDELOX-GFX2 graphics processor. It delivers standalone graphics capability — draw lines, circles, text, display images, animations, and video clips — all programmable in 4DGL, a high-level graphics language with syntax ...
Circuit Playground Classic
Would you like to learn electronics, with an all-in-one board that has sensors and LEDs built in? Circuit Playground is here - and it's the best way to practice programming on real hardware with no soldering or sewing required! This is the Classic version of Circuit Playground, which come...
LCD12864 Shield for Arduino
A 128×64 pixel LCD shield with LED backlight that plugs directly into Arduino boards. Supports English, Chinese, and bitmap image display. Includes a built-in 5-direction joystick for menu navigation and interactive control, plus breakout pins for additional I/O. Key Features 128×64 LCD Displa...
Input Shield for Arduino
The upgraded Arduino Input Shield includes a two axis mini joystick (with moment switch) as well as four colored push buttons(Red,Yellow,Blue,Green). The reserved APC220 Radio Data Module(SKU:TEL0005) interface and the Xbee interface is deisgned to facilitate the realization of wireless ro...
OLED Bonnet Pack for Raspberry Pi Zero - Includes Pi Zero W
The OLED Bonnet Pack for Raspberry Pi Zero sets you up with the Pi Zero W, and our popular 128x64 OLED Bonnet. It's the big sister to our mini PiOLED add-on. This version has 128x64 pixels (instead of 128x32) and a much larger screen. With the OLED display in the center, we had ...
Raspberry Pi Sense HAT [For the Pi 3 / 2 / B+ / A+]
Control the same hardware as used in space...build your very own Astro Pi with the new Raspberry Pi Sense HAT! The Raspberry Pi Sense HAT is attached on top of the Raspberry Pi via the 40 GPIO pins to create an ‘Astro Pi’. The Sense HAT has several integrated circuit based sensors can be used ...
Teensy 3.5
The Teensy 3.5 is a compact, powerful USB development board built around a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 processor running at 120 MHz with a hardware floating-point unit. With 512 KB of flash, 256 KB of RAM, and 64 digital I/O pins (all 5V tolerant), it packs serious capability into a small form factor. ...
Little Bird Micro:Bit 24 Project Kit
NEW VERSION!This kit has been discontinued but we have a new version designed for the Micro:bit V2Why not learn how to use the micro:bit in bite-sized chunks this year using the all-new 2018 Little Bird Micro:bit 24 project Kit. It's the perfect way to get started with coding and electronics....
Arduino Esplora
The Arduino Esplora is a microcontroller board derived from the Arduino Leonardo, designed for people who want to get up and running with Arduino without learning about electronics first. It comes with a collection of built-in sensors and outputs ready to use straight out of the box — no wiring o...
mbed Application Board
Turbo-charge your mbed LPC1769 dev board with this compact but feature-full application board. Fully assembled, just plug in your mbed and you will be ready to rock.Featuring: 128x32 Graphics LCD 5 way joystick 2 x Potentiometers 3.5mm Audio jack (Analog Out) Speaker, PWM Conencted 3 Axis +/1...
Flotilla - Mega Treasure Chest Starter KitF
This is the big one, the bee's knees, the bling king (or queen), the ultimate Flotilla kit!You'll get fourteen Flotilla modules, three complete kits - our audibly offensive Noisemaker synth, a cute little paper-craft mood light, and an all-singing, all-dancing line-following robot - as well as ei...
Picade Wiring Loom v2
This wiring loom has all the cables and connectors you'll need to connect a joystick, arcade buttons, and illuminated button to Picade X HAT. It's ideal for DIY arcade cabinet builds. The loom consists of four separate sets of wires (26AWG), all 35cm long: 5-pin female connector ...
Picade X HAT
Turn your Raspberry Pi into a retro games console! Picade X HAT includes joystick and button inputs, a 3W I2S DAC/amplifier, and soft power switch. Nice! Picade X HAT, our latest version, has all the same great features as the original Picade HAT but now has no-fuss female Dupont connectors to...
Picade PCB - Arduino Compatible with 3W Amp
This is an Arduino-compatible board with integrated 3W stereo amplifier designed for use in arcade projects (like our Picade).It behaves like a keyboard when plugged in via USB and has a default key-mapping (though you can reprogram it using the Arduino IDE). Connections are made using ...
Picade - 8-inch display
The ultimate desktop retro arcade machine! Picade is a Raspberry Pi-powered mini arcade that you build yourself, with authentic arcade controls, a high resolution 4:3 display that's ideal for retro gaming, and a punchy speaker to hear those 8-bit game soundtracks at their best! The all-new Pic...
Raspberry Pi Sense HAT
Make your Raspberry Pi into an Astro Pi with the Sense HAT - Pressure, humidity, temperature and orientation sensors combined with a beautiful 8x8 LED matrix!Attach the HAT to your Pi's GPIO pins and you can use the integrated circuit based sensors for many different types of experiment...
Code.org Circuit Playground Individual Kit Pack
The Code.org CS Discoveries course is a yearlong curriculum for teaching computer science, and there's even a physical computing unit! For large classrooms and workshops, we recommend our Code.org Classroom pack. But, if you need to supplement your Classroom pack or are learning on your own, w...
37 in 1 Sensor Kit for Arduino
A comprehensive collection of 37 different sensors and modules for Arduino, covering a wide range of inputs and outputs for electronics projects. Everything comes neatly organised in a clear plastic storage case. From environmental sensing (temperature, humidity, light) to user input (joystick, ...
