I'm trying to build a hobby project, a keyboard. I want to replace the keys with joysticks. For example, if there are 10 joysticks, push joystick 1 upwards for the letter W, down for X, left for A, right for D, and click for S.
Here is everything I think I need for the project. Do you think it can work?
Breadboard: https://www.adafruit.com/product/64
Wire: https://www.adafruit.com/product/288
Wire Strippers: https://www.adafruit.com/product/147
Joystick(s): https://www.adafruit.com/product/2765 or similar
Teensy controller: https://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy_pins.html
I don't know too much about hardware, so my main concern is whether I'll be able to use the potentiometers on the joystick as simple Boolean on/off switches (to mimic the down/up action of a key in a regular keyboard).
Is it doable? Any advice or tips would be super appreciated.
Here is everything I think I need for the project. Do you think it can work?
Breadboard: https://www.adafruit.com/product/64
Wire: https://www.adafruit.com/product/288
Wire Strippers: https://www.adafruit.com/product/147
Joystick(s): https://www.adafruit.com/product/2765 or similar
Teensy controller: https://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy_pins.html
I don't know too much about hardware, so my main concern is whether I'll be able to use the potentiometers on the joystick as simple Boolean on/off switches (to mimic the down/up action of a key in a regular keyboard).
Is it doable? Any advice or tips would be super appreciated.