WSAL14593 – Joystick for micro – bit/en
Documentation notice: This technical documentation was independently rewritten from an archived supplier source. Check technical details and commands against the product version and manufacturer documentation before use.
Summary
The module is a gamepad expansion board with a joystick and buttons that plugs directly onto the micro:bit. It can be powered by a rechargeable battery and charged via USB.
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Technical overview
- Interfaces: A (Pin5), B (Pin11), C (Pin15), D (Pin14), E (Pin13), F (Pin12) for buttons; X (Pin1) and Y (Pin2) as analog joystick outputs; P (Pin8) for the joystick press button; buzzer on Pin0.
- Operating voltage: 5 V; batteries: 14500 lithium batteries.
- Dimensions: approx. 150 mm x 50 mm.
- Battery indicator blinks 1/2/3/4 times corresponding to 25%/50%/75%/100% charge levels.
- Programming: MakeCode (TypeScript) using the WSJoyStick package from GitHub; MicroPython requires no explicit initialization because it happens at instantiation.
- Available demos: TypeScript demo as a .hex file, wireless NRF sample (sender/receiver), MicroPython demo, and snake game.
- Wireless example: radio.setGroup(255); two micro:bit boards are required, one flashed with NRF_Send and the other with NRF_Receive.
Commands and examples – verify before use:
radio.setGroup(255)
Notes and version constraints
- Exact firmware version and compatibility with newer micro:bit revisions are not specified in the source.
- No information about certifications, warranty or safety compliance is present in the source text.
- Prices, availability and purchase offers were intentionally omitted.
- The wireless demo requires two separate micro:bit hardware units; single-unit operation is therefore not possible.
Source and revision record
- Joystick for micro:bit - Waveshare Wiki
- Source revision: 104380
- Captured: 2026-08-30T04:23:28+00:00
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