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Arduino Ultimate Guide Lesson 5 – Analog Joysticks
Welcome to the Ultimate Guide to Arduino Automation! In this 20-video series, you will learn how to automate equipment using Arduino compatible devices. You will learn how to read sensors, control motors, automate devices, and display information on LCD’s and touch screens. As you watch these videos, you will unlock new automation skills that will bring your Arduino Automation projects to the next level.
Source Code and Schematics for all 20 lessons are available here: sciencefuninnovation.gumroad.com/l/sdehee for a small fee that will allow this channel to continue making great content.
In Lesson 5 you will learn how to use the analoglRead() command to read the position of joysticks. You will also learn how to calibrate the midpoint of a joystick and remap the values for positive and negative readings.
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Arduino Ultimate Guide Lesson 5 – Analog Joysticks
Welcome to the Ultimate Guide to Arduino Automation! In this 20-video series, you will learn how to automate equipment using Arduino compatible devices. You will learn how to read sensors, control motors, automate devices, and display information on LCD’s and touch screens. As you watch these videos, you will unlock new automation skills that will bring your Arduino Automation projects to the next level.
Source Code and Schematics for all 20 lessons are available here: sciencefuninnovation.gumroad.com/l/sdehee for a small fee that will allow this channel to continue making great content.
In Lesson 5 you will learn how to use the analoglRead() command to read the position of joysticks. You will also learn how to calibrate the midpoint of a joystick and remap the values for positive and negative readings.
The following are affiliate links to products used in this video. There is no change in price for you, but sales will result in a small commission for this company. Your use of these links for your product purchases will help this channel to continue to make great content. Thanks for your support:
Arduino Uno - amzn.to/3WKIbs5 or ebay.us/QenGf3
Thumb Joystick amzn.to/3WCHUHl or ebay.us/LzFqTj
Hand Joystick amzn.to/4aFM2fK
