Lots of robot projects need joystick. This joystick module provides an affordable solution. In the following, we are going to test the joystick.
Component Required
- EASY plug control board*1
- EASY plug Joystick Module *1
- EASY plug LED module *3
- RJ11 cable *4
- USB cable*1
Component Introduction

Lots of robot projects need joystick. This module provides an affordable solution.
By simply connecting to two analog inputs, the robot is at your commands with X, Y control.
It also has a switch that is connected to a digital pin.
This joystick module can be easily connect to EASY PLUG control board with only one cable.
- Interface: Easy plug
- Supply Voltage: 3.3V to 5V
- Interface: Digital
Connect It Up
Connect the EASY Plug Joystick module to control board using an RJ11 cable.
Note: X-axis is connected to A6, Y-axis is connected to A7, Z-axis is default by D2
Upload the Code
What You Should See
Done uploading the code, open the serial monitor and set the baud rate to 9600. If push the Joystick button towards different direction, you should get the different value.
Controlling LED Lights
Hookup Guide
Test Code
What You Should See
Upload the code successfully, push the Joystick X-axis to downward, the LED light connected to D5 will become off.
If push the Joystick Y-axis to leftward, the LED light connected to D6 will be turned off. Z-axis will control the LED light connected to D7.
All Tutorials
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- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 2: LED Light
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 3: Knocking
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 4: How much light
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 5: Buzzer clicking
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 6: Capacitive Touch
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- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 8: There’s flame
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 9: Avoiding obstacles
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 10: Servo
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 11: Slide Position
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 12: RGB
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 13: Someone is in this area!
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 14: Joystick
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 15: Ambient Light
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 16: Hello, kaka!
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 17: I’m thirsty
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 18: Is there gas leakage?
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 19: Ultrasonic ranging
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 20: What’s the temperature
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 21: What time is it?
- EASY plug Ultimate Starter Learning Kit Project 22: I receive a signal