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+* What is this?
+This is a simple recipe for turning your Arduino into a usable
+joystick/gamepad.
+
+I am using [[https://robotdyn.com/joystick-shield-for-arduino.html][RobotDyn Joystick shield]] which makes the whole process
+trivial.
+
+* Compiling
+Install the dependencies:
+- [[https://github.com/sudar/Arduino-Makefile][Arduino Makefile]] (available as arduino-mk in Ubuntu/Debiab)
+- [[https://github.com/MHeironimus/ArduinoJoystickLibrary][Arduino Joystick Library]]
+
+Then just run ~make~ and ~make upload~ to flash the board.
+
+* Wiring
+There is nothing to wire -- just pop the shield onto your board and
+plug it in!