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How to Use a Joystick with Arduino (Lesson #13)

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Learn how to use an analog joystick with an Arduino so you can control outputs like LEDs and motors. See our complete playlist of Arduino tutorials here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlBVuTSjOrclb0iCMSRpS_H1lSrlSVeEm and the Science Buddies website for cool science projects you can do with an Arduino: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/search?prop=arduino&ytid=vo7SbVhW3pE&ytsrc=description

Here’s a project with example code that uses a joystick: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/drone-arduino-steering-joystick?ytid=vo7SbVhW3pE&ytsrc=description

0:00 introduction
1:37 wiring
3:14 code (read inputs)
4:53 controlling LEDs
9:26 adding a “dead zone”

How to use a breadboard: https://youtu.be/6WReFkfrUIk

Robotic arm video: https://youtu.be/2MOFAHGUGps

Science Buddies also hosts a library of instructions for over 1,500 other hands-on science projects, lesson plans, and fun activities for K-12 parents, students, and teachers! Visit us at https://www.sciencebuddies.org/?ytid=vo7SbVhW3pE&ytsrc=description to learn more.

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