The Joystick Shield sits on top of your Arduino and turns it into a simple controller. Five momentary push buttons (4 joystick select button) and a two-axis thumb joystick gives your Arduino functionality on the level of old Nintendo controllers.The momentary push buttons are connected to Arduino digital pins 2-6; when pressed they will pull the pin low. Vertical movement of the joystick will produce a proportional analog voltage on analog pin 0, likewise, horizontal movement of the joystick can be tracked on analog pin 1.This product is only the Joystick Shield PCB - you'll need to purchase the buttons and joystick separately, and assemble the controller yourself. Here's what you'll need in addition to the shield:4x Momentary Push Button Switch - 12mm Square1x Thumb Joystick1x Mini Push Button Switch (breaks out Arduino's reset switch)2x 6-pin Arduino Stackable Header2x 8-pin Arduino Stackable Header Click here to know more about this product
