{"product_id":"thumb-joystick-deluxe","title":"Thumb Joystick - Deluxe","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a 16mm deluxe thumb joystick and is very similar to the 'analog' joysticks found inside PlayStation controllers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirectional movements are provided simply by two potentiometers - one for each axis. These 10k potentiometers will read the position changes for the joystick's full range of physical motion. This joystick also has a select button that is actuated when the joystick is pressed down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mechanical parts found in this joystick are mostly metal and are considered far sturdier (rugged, if you will) than other, plastic joystick options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This thumb joystick does not include a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/thumb-joystick-knob-deluxe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etop cap\u003c\/a\u003e and it will need to be purchased separately. Additionally, the leads on the housing of this joystick are much thicker than the leads on the trimpots \u0026amp; push button components. When soldering to \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/sparkfun-thumb-joystick-breakout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBOB-09110\u003c\/a\u003e, we recommend using a pair of fine tip tweezers to guide each pin into the correct hole before pushing down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDocuments\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/d\/7\/c\/0\/6\/Schematic-Thumb_Joystick_-_Deluxe-16273.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/c\/4\/9\/7\/f\/Specs-16273-Thumb_Joystick_-_Deluxe.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sparkfun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40104842100819,"sku":"COM-16273","price":3.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/16273-Thumb_Joystick_-_Deluxe-01.jpg?v=1658159962","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/thumb-joystick-deluxe","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}