Thumb joystick

   

Assistive Devices Release status: beta [box doku]
Description	Using a thumb joystick as a mouse
Author(s)	Spanner888
Last Version	0.1

Installation & construction - Thumb joystick

This page describes everything required, how to connect and configure and if known, how to construct.

This should help you to customise this solution to meet individual needs.

Overview

Thumb-joystick controls mouse movements and buttons

Control with: thumb and hand grasp, or if joystick fixed to surface a finger or palm Actions: Buttons: Computer control: 2 axis mouse control and one button

BOM and expected costs

BOM = Bill of Materials = everything required for this solution.

• • BOM TABLE HERE**

Hardware required Thumb joystick , Teensy++ 2 or similar - device that appears as USB HID mouse

Note that the costs do not include cost of computer, or any shipping costs.

Computer requirements

Need a computer with a supported operating system from the list below and any listed hardware features.

Hardware

USB port

Operating system

= NOT TABLE ... linked direct to each from main summary table!!! = Software Download = link/s

Apple

for each o/s version

Linux

discuss each distribution (base distro &/or gui)?

Windows

XP Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 +++ any sub-ver - eg home, prof AND any service pack info ???? get table of ALL from wikipedia or somewhere

Software Installation

= description +++ configuration & basic use

Hardware build and installation

DIY - make it - description..... - eg PCB, BOM (with ~$US - typical range of $ AND RMB if bought in China!!!), schematic, .....

Connecting to computer

= how to connect, PCB, ...... Connections - you do not have to use the same cable and wire colours!

 +5v - blue
 Gnd - green
 P1/A0 - white - Y
 P2/A1 - Grey - X
 D4 - Purp - B
 n/c black