Product description
Pimoroni Qw/ST Pad is a compact game controller with ten push buttons and four programmable white LEDs. It connects via I²C and can be used with Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi Pico, and other development boards with Qwiic connectors.
The controller features eight larger buttons labeled U, D, L, R, A, B, X, and Y, as well as two smaller buttons labeled + and −. The four white LEDs can be controlled individually and used for status indication, for example.
Qw/ST Pad is based on the TCA9555 I/O expander and features two Qwiic connectors, allowing multiple units to be daisy-chained. The I²C address can be changed using breakable PCB traces on the back of the board. Up to four Qw/ST Pads can be connected simultaneously, for example, for multiplayer games.
The module comes fully assembled and requires no soldering. Pimoroni provides libraries and code examples for Python and MicroPython.
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: Pimoroni
- Model: Qw/ST Pad
- Part number: PIM752
- Type: Game controller with I²C
- I/O expander: TCA9555
- Number of push buttons: 10
- Large push buttons: 8 (U, D, L, R, A, B, X, Y)
- Small push buttons: 2 (+ and −)
- LEDs: 4 white, individually controllable
- Interface: I²C
- Connectors: 2 × Qw/ST (Qwiic/STEMMA QT)
- I²C addresses: 0x21 (default), 0x23, 0x25 or 0x27
- Supply voltage: 3–5 V
- Maximum number of interconnected units: 4
- Compatibility: Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi Pico, RP2040 and RP2350
- Programming: Python and MicroPython
- Mounting holes: M2.5
- Mounting hole spacing: 52 mm
- Dimensions: Approx. 58 x 25 x 6.7 mm
