Do you have an old Wii Nunchuck laying around? If you do, you’ll definitely want to check out the D1 Mini Nunchuck Shield on Tindie, and even if you don’t you might want to pick one up!
The Wii originally launched in 2006, and Nintendo has since released two new gaming consoles: the Wii U and the Switch. The Wii Nunchuck is slightly outdated for gaming consoles, but perfect for controlling a robot or as an input device for any project. It can currently be found from retailers such as eBay, Aliexpress, or used electronic stores for under $7.
This product is a shield kit that connects a Nintendo Wii Nunchuck controller to a D1 Mini ESP8266 or the Devkit Mini32. The PCB is designed to fit inside the port of the Nunchuck.
It turns out that the Wii Nunchuck makes a perfect input device for Arduino projects. With two digital buttons, an accelerometer, and an analog stick, the Nunchucks communicate over i2c devices so you only need to use two pins from your microcontroller. With such simple access to the data, and a slick looking case that will stand up to all kinds of abuse, this is quite useful for creating something new!
Created by Brian Lough, each basic kit includes one D1 Mini Nunchuck Shield PCB and two male headers to connect to the microcontroller board. A servo header option and a screw terminal option are available as add-ons as well.
Be sure to grab yours today, and share with us what fun and exciting new projects you create!
