# Makey Makey technical help **URL:** \ **Category:** Open Topics\ **Created:** [October 17, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/t/makey-makey-technical-help/3981 "2022-10-17T22:55:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SSMJQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@SSMJQ](https://lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/u/SSMJQ)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/t/makey-makey-technical-help/3981/1 "2022-10-17T22:55:51Z")
Hello everyone, I am trying to use these arcade buttons and joystick that come with an encoder board > **[EG STARTS Zero Delay USB Encoder To PC Games Red Joystick + 10x LED Illuminated...](https://www.amazon.co.uk/EG-Encoder-Joystick-Illuminated-Raspberry/dp/B075DFNK24)** > > EG STARTS Zero Delay USB Encoder To PC Games Red Joystick + 10x LED Illuminated 5V Push Buttons For Arcade Joystick DIY Kits Parts Mame Raspberry Pi 2 3 3B : Amazon.co.uk: PC & Video Games Can anyone please advise how should I connect it to Makey Makey Many thanks Sam ---
**Author:** ![JayElf](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/jayelf/32/13487_2.png) [@JayElf](https://lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/u/JayElf)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2022, 9:55am UTC](https://lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/t/makey-makey-technical-help/3981/2 "2022-10-19T09:55:19Z")
@SSMJQ Hi Sam, haven’t used Makey Makey myself but found this great video on [using with Arcade Buttons and Scratch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ-YoBFvWko&ab_channel=StuLowe) and project guide on their site for [DIY Arcade Controller](https://makeymakey.com/blogs/blog/new-project-november-makey-makey-arcade-buttons) which might help : ) these projects look to use different style Arcade Buttons to the ones in your Raspberry Pi Retro Games kit, so perhaps someone else here can help more with ideas ✨ on that, as looks such cool project! ---
**Author:** ![MissMissShelly](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/missmissshelly/32/5345_2.png) [@MissMissShelly](https://lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/u/MissMissShelly)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2022, 4:38am UTC](https://lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/t/makey-makey-technical-help/3981/3 "2022-10-22T04:38:55Z")
I am no help with the specifics… but I can say that the makey makey is like a keyboard. I’m able to code in Scratch with the blue key sensing block, or when this key pressed yellow hat as well as the makey makey extension hats. It doesn’t need a scratch link to work. Colleen Graves with Makey Makey is super helpful and curious. I think contacting her directly might give you some good answers. > **[Contact](https://colleengraves.org/contact/)** > > Wanna chat about makerspaces or libraries?  Please fill out this form to email me! I’m also looking to find out more from librarians about how they utilize maker resources like littleBits in … ---
**Author:** ![SSMJQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@SSMJQ](https://lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/u/SSMJQ)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2022, 7:23am UTC](https://lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/t/makey-makey-technical-help/3981/4 "2022-10-22T07:23:52Z")
Hi Thanks so much for the reply. I have realised I can’t use encoder with it and just used jumper wires to connect with a key, ground and key out on back of board for led light! ---
**Author:** ![JayElf](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/jayelf/32/13487_2.png) [@JayElf](https://lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/u/JayElf)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2022, 11:12am UTC](https://lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/t/makey-makey-technical-help/3981/5 "2022-10-22T11:12:58Z")
Oh yes! Colleen is amazing! Thanks hugely @MissMissShelly ❤ ---
**Author:** ![JayElf](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/jayelf/32/13487_2.png) [@JayElf](https://lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/u/JayElf)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2022, 11:14am UTC](https://lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/t/makey-makey-technical-help/3981/6 "2022-10-22T11:14:46Z")
Yay! Awesome! Would love to see more about what you make @SSMJQ : D