# Thumb Slide Joystick

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** COM-09426 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/thumb-slide-joystick.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/thumb-slide-joystick.html.md))

This is a resistive analog joystick, very similar to those found on the PSP1000. These compact joysticks are different in that they have a very interesting ‘slide’ feeling.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $9.90 (inc GST) — $9.00 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $8.73 (exc GST) · 25+ $8.55 (exc GST) · 100+ $8.19 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 17 and Aug 24.

## Description

This is a resistive analog joystick, very similar to those found on the PSP1000. These compact joysticks are different in that they have a very interesting ‘slide’ feeling.

 From our customer regarding pinouts:

 With the nub up and facing you, and the pins on the bottom away from you and pointing towards your chest, from left (pin 1) to right (pin 4):

 1) x-axis output
 2) +5V
 3) y-axis output
 4) gnd

 Just to make sure I’m clear, my pin 4 is the one closest to the two screw/mounting holes. When connected to an Arduino, I get a range of about 128 to 775 on each axis, with enough consistency to check if it’s at -x, center-x, +x, and -y, center-y, and +y.

 The cap is removable, and is covered with a ‘sticky’ material so your thumb won’t slide off.

 The pads are spaced by 2mm, but it is possible to get our 2.54mm headers connected with a bit of bending. We’re trying to get a breakout board put together. Should be available soon!

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/t/h/thumb_slide_joystick__com-09426__01.jpg)