Potentiometers & Knobs

SKU: LB-LS2921 | Brand: Little Bird

Comes as a standard 10K ohm linear potentiometer with 0.1" spacing it works great for  prototyping. It has a nice feel, tweaking it is quite satisfying.These are used on the crack the code shield.1 x Potentiomete...

SKU: SF-COM-09939 | Brand: SparkFun

An adjustable potentiometer can open up many interesting user interfaces. Turn the pot and the resistance changes. Connect VCC to an outer pin, GND to the other, and the center pin will have a voltage that varies f...

SKU: LB-LR0001 | Brand: Little Bird

This convenient little module allows you to control both the X-axis and Y-axis using two 10k potentiometers.  Also featured is an additional pushbutton switch providing another optional input for your project....

SKU: LB-LR0024 | Brand: Little Bird

The rotary encoder is an electro-mechanical switch. Its output signal can be used to determine the direction that its knob is being rotated. Not only that, but it is also capable of continuous rotation, unlike a regul...

SKU: LB-LS0199 | Brand: Little Bird

A colourful assortment of 160 miniature tactile push buttons in eight different colours, neatly organised in a handy storage container. Perfect for adding colour-coded inputs to your electronics projects. Key Feature...

SKU: LB-LS0069 | Brand: Little Bird

The knob is designed to set directly on the potentiometer's ridges so it's an easy & secure fit. It has a nice feel, with a solid grip, tweaking it is quite fulfilling This is the white version and it has a nice de...

SKU: AF-4286 | Brand: Adafruit

The Adafruit DS3502 is an I2C-controlled digital potentiometer that lets your microcontroller adjust resistance programmatically — no manual knob-turning required. Simply send a command over I2C from an Arduino, Circu...

SKU: LB-LS0067 | Brand: Little Bird

The knob is designed to set directly on the potentiometer's ridges so it's an easy & secure fit. It has a nice feel, with a rubbery grip, tweaking it is quite fulfilling This is the orange version and it has a nice...

SKU: SF-COM-09806 | Brand: SparkFun

There are lots of trimpots out there. Some are very large, some so small they require a screwdriver. Here at Little Bird, we just needed a simple one that worked. This 10K trimmable potentiometer has a small knob...

SKU: AF-5221 | Brand: Adafruit

This breakout PCB converts the ANO rotary navigation encoder's non-standard pinout into a straightforward, breadboard-friendly header strip. The ANO encoder combines a rotary encoder with directional and centre-push b...

SKU: LB-LS0071 | Brand: Little Bird

The knob is designed to set directly on the potentiometer's ridges so it's an easy & secure fit. It has a nice feel, with a solid grip, tweaking it is quite fulfilling This is the blue version and it has a nice dee...

SKU: SF-COM-09117 | Brand: SparkFun

This is a 12-step rotary encoder with a nice ‘clicking’ feel. It’s breadboard friendly, and has a pretty handy select switch (by pushing in on the knob). The encoder is different from a potentiometer in that an enc...

SKU: SF-COM-11620 | Brand: SparkFun

A compact linear-taper slide potentiometer rated at 10 kΩ and 0.1 W. This small slider features solder tab connections, a 20 mm travel distance, and two mounting holes for easy installation. Key Features Linear Tap...

SKU: DF-SEN0502 | Brand: DFRobot

This looks like a potentiometer, but it’s an encoder switch. It is a cascadable 360 ° rotary encoder switch with 20 pulses per revolution, and each pulse corresponds to a detent. There are LED lights set for each dete...

SKU: LB-LS1673 | Brand: Little Bird

This Potentiometer Module is from our Micro:bit 24 bit kit. You're probably already familiar with using a potentiometer as they are commonly found on many electrical devices, such as in audio equipment where they a...

SKU: LB-LS0070 | Brand: Little Bird

The knob is designed to set directly on the potentiometer's ridges so it's an easy & secure fit. It has a nice feel, with a solid grip, tweaking it is quite fulfilling This is the red version and it has a nice deep...

SKU: AF-1476 | Brand: Adafruit

A 16mm illuminated pushbutton with a built-in blue LED and latching on/off action. Press once to switch on, press again to switch off — ideal for power switches, mode selectors, and control panels. The LED is wired i...

SKU: AF-1789 | Brand: Adafruit

This 1K potentiometer is a two-in-one, good in a breadboard or with a panel. Its a fairly standard linear taper 1K ohm potentiometer, with a grippy shaft. Its smooth and easy to turn, but not so loose that it will ...

SKU: AF-2765 | Brand: Adafruit

The Mini 2-Axis Analog Thumbstick is a compact, self-centring joystick with a black rocker cap, similar in style to PSP joysticks. It provides smooth directional analogue input using two 10 kΩ potentiometers — one for...

SKU: AF-1831 | Brand: Adafruit

This potentiometer is a two-in-one, good in a breadboard or with a panel. It's a fairly standard linear taper 100K ohm potentiometer, with a grippy shaft. It's smooth and easy to turn, but not so loose that it will...