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Thumbstick Phidget<\/h1>\n

The Thumbstick Phidget measures the position of the thumbstick. There are two axes, one for horizontal movement and one for vertical movement. The Thumbstick Phidget returns a value between -1 and 1 for each axis. You can think of the vertical and horizontal position values as x and y coordinates on a graph. \u200bThe Thumbstick Phidget also has a button. The button operates similarly to the buttons on your Getting Started Kit. It returns true when pushed, and false when released.<\/pee> <\/p>\n

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Setup<\/a> Code<\/a> Applications<\/a> Practice<\/a><\/div>\n

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Setup<\/h3>\n

Before you do any coding you will have to attach your Thumbstick to your VINT hub as shown:<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/HIN1100_setup_whitecable.jpg” title_text=”HIN1100_setup_whitecable” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” show_in_lightbox=”on” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner module_id=”write-code” module_class=”ph-hidden-anchor” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code admin_label=”Write Code – row hidden anchor” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner module_class=”ph-user-java” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code (Java)” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Code (Java)<\/h3>\n

Create a file called Thumbstick<\/em> and insert the following code. Run your code. Move the thumbstick to see the output change.NOTE:<\/strong> The Thumbstick uses Channels to distinguish the vertical and horizontal directions. We set Channels to access different sensors of the same type in a Phidget. <\/pee>Not your programming language? Set my language and IDE<\/a>.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code Sample – Netbeans” module_class=”ph-user-netbeans” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

  package thumbstick; \/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport com.phidget22.*;public class Thumbstick {    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {        \/\/Create        DigitalInput button = new DigitalInput();        VoltageRatioInput horizontal = new VoltageRatioInput();        VoltageRatioInput vertical = new VoltageRatioInput();        \/\/Address        vertical.setChannel(0);        horizontal.setChannel(1);        \/\/Open        button.open(1000);        vertical.open(1000);        horizontal.open(1000);        \/\/Use your Phidget        while (true) {            System.out.println(\"Button Press: \" + button.getState());            System.out.println(\"Horizontal Position: \" + horizontal.getVoltageRatio());            System.out.println(\"Vertical Position: \" + vertical.getVoltageRatio() +\"\\n\");            Thread.sleep(100);        }    }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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   \/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport com.phidget22.*;public class Thumbstick {    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {        \/\/Create        DigitalInput button = new DigitalInput();        VoltageRatioInput horizontal = new VoltageRatioInput();        VoltageRatioInput vertical = new VoltageRatioInput();        \/\/Address        vertical.setChannel(0);        horizontal.setChannel(1);        \/\/Open        button.open(1000);        vertical.open(1000);        horizontal.open(1000);        \/\/Use your Phidget        while (true) {            System.out.println(\"Button Press: \" + button.getState());            System.out.println(\"Horizontal Position: \" + horizontal.getVoltageRatio());            System.out.println(\"Vertical Position: \" + vertical.getVoltageRatio() +\"\\n\");            Thread.sleep(100);        }    }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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  \/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport com.phidget22.*;\/\/DefineDigitalInput button;VoltageRatioInput horizontal;VoltageRatioInput vertical;void setup(){  try{        \/\/Create     button = new DigitalInput();    horizontal = new VoltageRatioInput();    vertical = new VoltageRatioInput();        \/\/Address    vertical.setChannel(0);    horizontal.setChannel(1);    \/\/Open    button.open(1000);    vertical.open(1000);    horizontal.open(1000);      }catch(Exception e){    e.printStackTrace();  }}void draw(){  try{        \/\/Use your Phidgets    System.out.println(\"Button Press: \" + button.getState());    System.out.println(\"Horizontal Position: \" + horizontal.getVoltageRatio());    System.out.println(\"Vertical Position: \" + vertical.getVoltageRatio() +\"\\n\");    delay(250);      }catch(Exception e){    e.printStackTrace();  }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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Code (Python)<\/h3>\n
Create a file called Thumbstick<\/em> and insert the following code. Run your code. Move the thumbstick to see the output change.NOTE:<\/strong> The Thumbstick uses Channels to distinguish the vertical and horizontal directions. We set Channels to access different sensors of the same type in a Phidget. <\/pee>Not your programming language? Set my language and IDE<\/a>.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code sample” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
  #Add Phidgets Libraryfrom Phidget22.Phidget import *from Phidget22.Devices.DigitalInput import *from Phidget22.Devices.VoltageRatioInput import *#Required for sleep statementimport time#Createbutton = DigitalInput()vertical = VoltageRatioInput()horizontal = VoltageRatioInput()#Addressvertical.setChannel(0)horizontal.setChannel(1)#Openbutton.openWaitForAttachment(1000)vertical.openWaitForAttachment(1000)horizontal.openWaitForAttachment(1000)#Use your Phidgetswhile (True):    print(\"State: \" + str(button.getState()))    print(\"Vertical Position: \" + str(vertical.getVoltageRatio()))    print(\"Horizontal Position: \" + str(horizontal.getVoltageRatio())+ \"\\n\")    time.sleep(0.10)  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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Code (C#)<\/h3>\n
Create a file called Thumbstick<\/em> and insert the following code. Run your code. Move the thumbstick to see the output change.NOTE:<\/strong> The Thumbstick uses Channels to distinguish the vertical and horizontal directions. We set Channels to access different sensors of the same type in a Phidget. <\/pee>Not your programming language? Set my language and IDE<\/a>.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code sample” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
  \/\/Add Phidgets Libraryusing Phidget22;namespace Thumbstick{    class Program{        static void Main(string[] args){            \/\/Create            DigitalInput button = new DigitalInput();            VoltageRatioInput vertical = new VoltageRatioInput();            VoltageRatioInput horizontal = new VoltageRatioInput();            \/\/Address            vertical.Channel = 0;            horizontal.Channel = 1;            \/\/Open            button.Open(1000);            vertical.Open(1000);            horizontal.Open(1000);            \/\/Use your Phidgets            while (true)            {                System.Console.WriteLine(\"Button Press: \" + button.State + \", Horizontal Position: \" + horizontal.VoltageRatio + \", Vertical Position: \" + vertical.VoltageRatio);                System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100);            }        }    }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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Code (Swift)<\/h3>\n
Create a file called Thumbstick<\/em> and insert the following code. Run your code. Move the thumbstick to see the output change.NOTE:<\/strong> The Thumbstick uses Channels to distinguish the vertical and horizontal directions. We set Channels to access different sensors of the same type in a Phidget. <\/pee>Not your programming language? Set my language and IDE<\/a>.<\/pee>You will need to add three Labels.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/thumbstick-1.png” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code sample” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
  import Cocoa\/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport Phidget22Swiftclass ViewController: NSViewController {    @IBOutlet weak var vAxisLabel: NSTextField!    @IBOutlet weak var hAxisLabel: NSTextField!    @IBOutlet weak var buttonStateLabel: NSTextField!        \/\/Create    let verticalAxis = VoltageRatioInput()    let horizontalAxis = VoltageRatioInput()    let button = DigitalInput()        override func viewDidLoad() {        super.viewDidLoad()        do{            \/\/Subscribe to events            let _ = verticalAxis.voltageRatioChange.addHandler(onVerticalAxisChange)            let _ = horizontalAxis.voltageRatioChange.addHandler(onHorizontalAxisChange)            let _ = button.stateChange.addHandler(onStateChange)                        \/\/Address\t    try verticalAxis.setChannel(0)            try horizontalAxis.setChannel(1)                        \/\/Open            try verticalAxis.open()            try horizontalAxis.open()            try button.open()                    }catch{            print(error)        }    }        func onVerticalAxisChange(sender:VoltageRatioInput, voltageRatio: Double){        DispatchQueue.main.async {\t    \/\/Use information from your Phidget to change label            self.vAxisLabel.stringValue = \"Vertical: \" + String(voltageRatio)        }    }        func onHorizontalAxisChange(sender:VoltageRatioInput, voltageRatio: Double){        DispatchQueue.main.async {\t    \/\/Use information from your Phidget to change label            self.hAxisLabel.stringValue = \"Horizontal: \" + String(voltageRatio)        }    }        func onStateChange(sender:DigitalInput, state: Bool){        DispatchQueue.main.async {\t    \/\/Use information from your Phidget to change label            self.buttonStateLabel.stringValue = \"Button State: \" + String(state)        }    } }  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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Applications<\/h3>\n
The most recognized application for the thumbstick is game control. The thumbstick is an almost universal feature in personal game controllers. A thumbstick can act as an alternative to a mouse or a control system for those with limited mobility. Medical, construction, and agricultural applications all use thumbsticks as a control mechanism.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_3″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/thumbstick-2.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_3″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/thumbstick-3.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_3″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/thumbstick-4.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner module_id=”practice” module_class=”ph-hidden-anchor” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code admin_label=”Practice – row hidden anchor” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code admin_label=”Practice” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Practice<\/h3>\n
Use the thumbstick’s direction information to turn on your LEDs. Attach your Thumbstick Phidget to your VINT Hub in your Getting Started Kit. Write a program to turn on the green LED when the thumbstick is in a forward direction and turn on the red LED when the thumbstick is in the other direction.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_id=”documentation” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”API Disclaimer” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_module=”3821″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Check out the advanced lesson Using the Sensor API<\/a> before you use the API for the first time.<\/p>\n
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