Joystick

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Kit purchase

Looking for parts? Check out our all-in-one kits below — packed with components, beginner-friendly guides, and tons of fun.

Name	Includes Arduino board	PURCHASE LINK
Ultimate Sensor Kit	Arduino Uno R4 Minima	BUY
Elite Explorer Kit	Arduino Uno R4 WiFi	BUY
3 in 1 Ultimate Starter Kit	Arduino Uno R4 Minima	BUY
Universal Maker Sensor Kit	×	BUY

Course Introduction

In this lesson, we will learn how to use the Joystick Module with Arduino.

Note

If this is your first time working with an Arduino project, we recommend downloading and reviewing the basic materials first.

Required Components

In this project, we need the following components:

SN	COMPONENT INTRODUCTION	QUANTITY	PURCHASE LINK
1	Arduino UNO R4 WIFI	1	BUY
2	USB Type-C cable	1
3	Breadboard	1	BUY
4	Wires	Several	BUY
5	Joystick Module	1	BUY

Wiring

Common Connections:

Joystick Module
- SW: Connect to 8 on the Arduino.
- VRY: Connect to A1 on the Arduino.
- VRX: Connect to A0 on the Arduino.
- GND: Connect to GND on the Arduino.
- VCC: Connect to 5V on the Arduino.

Writing the Code

Note

You can copy this code into Arduino IDE.
Don’t forget to select the board(Arduino UNO R4 WiFi) and the correct port before clicking the Upload button.

/*
  The code reads values from a joystick module and prints them on the serial monitor.
  The joystick module has two analog axes (X and Y), which are connected to Arduino
  pins A0 and A1. The decimal form of the X and Y axis values is read and displayed
  on the serial monitor.

  Board: Arduino Uno R3(or R4)
  Component: Joystick Module
*/

const int xPin = A0;  //the VRX attach to
const int yPin = A1;  //the VRY attach to
const int swPin = 8;  //the SW attach to

void setup() {
  pinMode(swPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
  Serial.print("X: ");
  Serial.print(analogRead(xPin));  // print the value of VRX
  Serial.print("|Y: ");
  Serial.print(analogRead(yPin));  // print the value of VRX
  Serial.print("|Z: ");
  Serial.println(digitalRead(swPin));  // print the value of SW
  delay(50);
}