diff --git a/examples/Tools/Check_Inputs/Check_Inputs.ino b/examples/Tools/Check_Inputs/Check_Inputs.ino
deleted file mode 100644
index 27b42d8..0000000
--- a/examples/Tools/Check_Inputs/Check_Inputs.ino
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-/* This example allows the user to read the
- * inputs of the Braccio++ shield UI devices:
- * - joystick (up,down,left,right,select)
- * - button (enter)
- */
-
-#include <Braccio++.h>
-
-String toMessage(int const input)
-{
-  static String const message[] =
-  { "",
-    "LEFT   (Joystick)",
-    "RIGHT  (Joystick)",
-    "SELECT (Joystick)",
-    "UP     (Joystick)",
-    "DOWN   (Joystick)",
-    "ENTER  (Button)"
-  };
-
-  if (input < 7)
-    return message[input];
-  else
-    return String("Error, invalid input value");
-}
-
-void setup()
-{
-  Serial.begin(115200);
-  while(!Serial){}
-
-  Braccio.begin();
-  Serial.println("Press any button or move the joystick.");
-}
-
-void loop()
-{
-  String const message = toMessage(Braccio.getKey());
-  if(message != "")
-    Serial.println(message);
-  delay(100);
-}
diff --git a/examples/Tools/Test_Inputs/Test_Inputs.ino b/examples/Tools/Test_Inputs/Test_Inputs.ino
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d2020f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Tools/Test_Inputs/Test_Inputs.ino
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/* This example allows the user to read the
+ * inputs of the Braccio++ shield UI devices:
+ * - joystick (up,down,left,right,select)
+ * - button (enter)
+ */
+
+#include <Braccio++.h>
+
+void setup()
+{
+  Serial.begin(115200);
+  while(!Serial){}
+
+  Braccio.begin();
+  Serial.println("Press any button or move the joystick.");
+}
+
+void loop()
+{
+  if(Braccio.isJoystickPressed_LEFT())  Serial.println("LEFT   (Joystick)");
+  if(Braccio.isJoystickPressed_RIGHT()) Serial.println("RIGHT  (Joystick)");
+  if(Braccio.isJoystickPressed_SELECT())Serial.println("SELECT (Joystick)");
+  if(Braccio.isJoystickPressed_UP())    Serial.println("UP     (Joystick)");
+  if(Braccio.isJoystickPressed_DOWN())  Serial.println("DOWN   (Joystick)");
+  if(Braccio.isButtonPressed_ENTER())   Serial.println("ENTER  (Button)");
+  delay(100);
+}
diff --git a/src/Braccio++.cpp b/src/Braccio++.cpp
index c88d920..450c8d2 100644
--- a/src/Braccio++.cpp
+++ b/src/Braccio++.cpp
@@ -272,22 +272,22 @@ void BraccioClass::motors_connected_thread() {
 }
 
 int BraccioClass::getKey() {
-  if (digitalRead(BTN_LEFT) == LOW) {
+  if (isJoystickPressed_LEFT()) {
     return 1;
   }
-  if (digitalRead(BTN_RIGHT) == LOW) {
+  if (isJoystickPressed_RIGHT()) {
     return 2;
   }
-  if (digitalRead(BTN_SEL) == LOW) {
+  if (isJoystickPressed_SELECT()) {
     return 3;
   }
-  if (digitalRead(BTN_UP) == LOW) {
+  if (isJoystickPressed_UP()) {
     return 4;
   }
-  if (digitalRead(BTN_DOWN) == LOW) {
+  if (isJoystickPressed_DOWN()) {
     return 5;
   }
-  if (digitalRead(BTN_ENTER) == LOW) {
+  if (isButtonPressed_ENTER()) {
     return 6;
   }
   return 0;
diff --git a/src/Braccio++.h b/src/Braccio++.h
index 2cc01a8..8496201 100644
--- a/src/Braccio++.h
+++ b/src/Braccio++.h
@@ -146,6 +146,13 @@ class BraccioClass
   int getKey();
   void connectJoystickTo(lv_obj_t* obj);
 
+  inline bool isJoystickPressed_LEFT()   { return (digitalRead(BTN_LEFT) == LOW); }
+  inline bool isJoystickPressed_RIGHT()  { return (digitalRead(BTN_RIGHT) == LOW); }
+  inline bool isJoystickPressed_SELECT() { return (digitalRead(BTN_SEL) == LOW); }
+  inline bool isJoystickPressed_UP()     { return (digitalRead(BTN_UP) == LOW); }
+  inline bool isJoystickPressed_DOWN()   { return (digitalRead(BTN_DOWN) == LOW); }
+  inline bool isButtonPressed_ENTER()    { return (digitalRead(BTN_ENTER) == LOW); }
+
   TFT_eSPI gfx = TFT_eSPI();
 
   bool ping_allowed = true;