This Mini 2-Axis Analogue Thumbstick provides smooth, self-centring directional control using two 10K potentiometers for accurate up/down and left/right analogue input.

Sometimes a simple analogue control device can be the perfect tactile solution for your project, but they can be surprisingly hard to come by. Luckily we’ve got a low-cost, quality Mini 2-Axis Analogue Thumbstick to fulfil your directional analogue input needs!

This is a small joystick with a black rocker cap, similar to the PSP joysticks. The joystick is a ‘self-centring‘ analogue-type. It is comprised of two 10K potentiometers, one for up / down and another for left / right.

You can solder the potentiometer pins onto a custom breakout board if you so choose. Adafruit also offer their own Analogue Mini Thumbstick PCB which will pair great with this little guy.

When fully assembled and functioning, the voltage will follow the motion of the thumbstick as it is moved around. When you release the thumbstick it will centre itself. Great for robotics and other control interfaces!

Please note: Breakout PCB is not included.

Features

• 2-axis analogue joystick with self-centring mechanism
• Black rocker cap design similar to PSP joysticks
• Two 10k potentiometers for up/down and left/right control
• Soldering pins for custom breakout board integration
• Voltage output follows thumbstick motion in real-time
• Returns to centre position when released
• Ideal for robotics and control interface applications
• Low-cost analogue input solution
• Compact design for space-constrained projects
• Breakout PCB sold separately

Specifications

• Dimensions: 17.5mm x 17.4mm x 12.0mm
• Weight: 2.1g

Resources

• Diagram
• Tutorial – How to read analogue joysticks with Arduino
• Tutorial – How to read analogue joysticks with CircuitPython

Package Contents

• 1x Mini 2-Axis Analogue Thumbstick