InputShield

There’s been all this talk about open source hardware, and I typically pull out my Blackberry Curve and explain it to people this way:

“See this Blackberry? It’s really more or less like most other devices- it’s got a battery, motherboard, screen, USB connection, and buttons…what if you just had a battery, motherboard, screen, buttons and a USB connection? You could make any gadget you want!”

Well here are the buttons! Convenient in a gaming format, when I started playing with these, it was eerily reminiscent of PlayStation joystick controls. Even vibrates with a rumble pack! Wanna make your own Arduino Game Boy? Arduino Genesis? Now you can. That’s why the InputShield is your friend. Check out what Matt made

Specs

1 Joy Stick
2 Buttons
1 Vibration Motor
2 Operating Modes
Pass-through signal header
Fits squarely on top of Arduino
See datasheet for additional details

Media

Video of the InputShield in Action:

InputShield

Specs

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