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# Input Shield For Arduino

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** DFR0008 · **Brand:** [DFRobot](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/input-shield-for-arduino.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/input-shield-for-arduino.html.md))

The Joystick / Input Shield for Arduino include a two axis mini joystick (with moment switch) as well as two colored push buttons. The shield easily connects to your Arduino using male to male pin headers.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $14.30 (inc GST) — $13.00 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 6+ $12.35 (exc GST) · 12+ $11.83 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Sep 16 and Sep 21.

## How to buy

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## Description

The upgraded Arduino Input Shield includes a two axis mini joystick (with moment switch) as well as four colored push buttons(Red,Yellow,Blue,Green).The reserved [APC220 Radio Data Module](https://www.dfrobot.com/product-57.html)(SKU:TEL0005) interface and the Xbee interface isdeisgned to facilitate the realization of wireless rocker button controller. The shield can be easily stacked on top ofyour [Arduino boards](https://www.dfrobot.com/category-104.html).It can also connect with [OLED2864](https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1576.html) & OLED9664.

###  Features

- Dual axis mini joystick
- Connects to your Arduino using male to male pin headers
- Comes with 2 colored push buttons
- The use of imported high-quality potentiometers and the PS button rocker. The rocker output an analog signal is to achieve vertical and horizontal control, which is attached to four keys at the same time. It also has two great circle button caps (cap color random round keys), a rocker button and a reset button.
- The use of stack design is so that the plug can easily on Arduino Duemilanove or DFRduino Romeo.
- The reserved APC220/Bluetooth module interface is to facilitate the realization of wireless rocker button controller.
- The remaining unused ports are extended out of standby.

###  Specification

- up D8
- down A1
- left D9
- right D12
- stick button A0
- level\_stick A3
- vertical\_stick A2
- width 53.2 mm (2.09 in)
- length 121.3 mm (4.78 in)
- height 40.8 mm (1.61 in) (with pin); 31.2 mm (1.23 in) (without pin)

###  Projects

 **Project 1 [Arduino Projects: Zelda Song Player](https://www.dfrobot.com/blog-1058.html)**
Things you may need in this project: Hardware components- [DFRobot DFRduino Uno R3](https://www.dfrobot.com/product-838.html)
- [DFRobot Input Shield for Arduino](https://www.dfrobot.com/product-62.html)
- [DFRobot Gravity: Digital Speaker Module](https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1401.html)[](https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1401.html)
- [Arduino UNO & Genuino UNO](https://www.dfrobot.com/product-610.html)

###  Documents

- [WIKI (Input Shield For Arduino)](https://www.dfrobot.com/wiki/index.php/Input_Shield_For_Arduino_SKU:_DFR0008)
- [Schematic](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/InputShieldV2sch_48623b8b4f8.pdf)
- [sample code](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/code_4711f4bb5.zip)

###  Parts List

- Input Shield For Arduino x1

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/d/f/dfr0008-2-1.jpg)