Sugar Joystick Module

This is a joystick module in the Sugar sensor series, it can detect joystick positions and trigger status. The pin holes on the back allow compatibility with plastic building blocks.

Product Specifications

• Dimensions: 24 x 24 x 23 mm

• Weight: 7g

• Type: I2C

  • X: -255~255

  • Y: -255~255

  • Button: 0~1

Wiring

Use a 4Pin cable to connect the module to the 4Pin I2C Port on the Robotbit Edu.

Programming Tutorial

MakeCode Programming Tutorial

Import Sugar Extension

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Extension URL

Sugar extension: https://github.com/KittenBot/pxt-sugar

Importing Extensions Tutorial

Sample Program

Kittenblock Programming Tutorial

MicroPython Programming Tutorial

JoyStick()
value(dir)
state()

• dir: X/Y

• state(): Returns none when trigger is not pressed, returns pressed/left/right/up/down when pressed.

Sample Program

from future import *
from sugar import *

joystick = JoyStick()
screen.sync = 0

while True:
    screen.fill((0, 0, 0))
    screen.text(str("X: ")+str(joystick.value('x')), x = 5, y = 10)
    screen.text(str("Y: ")+str(joystick.value('y')), x = 5, y = 30)
    if joystick.state() == 'pressed':
        screen.text("Pressed", x = 5, y = 50)
    screen.refresh()