Potentiometers & Knobs
Shop potentiometers, trimpots, rotary encoders, slide pots, and knobs for your electronics projects. From simple volume controls to precision multi-turn trimpots and I2C digital potentiometers, we stock a wide range for hobbyists, STEM educators, and professional designers alike.
Whether you're building a custom controller, tuning a circuit, or adding user input to a maker project, you'll find the right component here — with fast shipping across Australia.
Potentiometer Control Rotary Knob Red
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...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
16mm Illuminated Pushbutton - Blue Latching On/Off Switch
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...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Panel Mount 1K potentiometer (Breadboard Friendly) [1K Linear]
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 ...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Rotary Encoder + Extras
SKU: AF-377 | Brand: Adafruit
This high-quality 24-pulse rotary encoder features detented rotation with a satisfying click at each step, a built-in push-button switch, and a panel-mount design. It comes with a soft-touch knob with an arrow indicat...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
Mini 2-Axis Analog Thumbstick
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...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Panel Mount 100K potentiometer (Breadboard Friendly) [100KB]
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...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Panel Mount 10K Log Potentiometer w/ On-Off Switch [10K Log w/ Switch]
SKU: AF-3481 | Brand: Adafruit
A panel-mount 10 kΩ logarithmic potentiometer with an integrated on/off switch. The logarithmic taper is designed for audio volume control — resistance increases on a curve that matches how the human ear perceives lou...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
Potentiometer Knob - Soft Touch T18 - White
SKU: AF-2047 | Brand: Adafruit
A soft-touch T18 potentiometer knob in white with a rubbery grip for comfortable, precise adjustment. Features a white indicator line on the outside for clear position visibility. Designed to press-fit directly onto T...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Electronics Components Basic Starter Kit
SKU: LB-LS7756 | Brand: Little Bird
Packing list: 10 × White LEDs10 × Yellow LEDs10 × Blue LEDs10 × Green LEDs10 × Red LEDs1 × RGB LED2 × Photoresistors (LDR)1 × Thermistor5 × Rectifier Diodes (1N4007)5 × NPN Transistors (PN2222)1 × Optocoupler IC ...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
CNC Rotary Encoder - 100 Pulses per Rotation - 60mm Black
SKU: AF-5734 | Brand: Adafruit
We have various PCB-mount rotary encoders in the shop, great for making interfaces where you may want to spin a knob around to select a value. These large knobs are also encoders, but very large - like hand-sized! The...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
Anodized Aluminum Machined Knob - Red - 20mm Diameter
SKU: AF-5530 | Brand: Adafruit
This Anodised Aluminium Machined Knob in cherry red is a premium upgrade for any rotary encoder or potentiometer. Solid machined aluminium with knurled sides for a secure grip and a shiny anodised finish that looks ri...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
Black Micro Potentiometer Knob - 4 pack
SKU: AF-5541 | Brand: Adafruit
Have you found yourself in a maze of twisty-turny knobs, all alike? These micro potentiometer (or rotary encoder) knobs offer a rainbow burst of color to your synth or control panel. They are made of a hard plast...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Slim Rubber Rotary Encoder Knob - 11.5mm x 14.5mm D-Shaft
SKU: AF-5093 | Brand: Adafruit
Here's a new addition to our rotary-potentiometer-knob family. This knob has a nice soft-touch feel with an arrow on it, and its much 'slimmer' than the skirted knob we have been using, so good for compact layout...
Delivered by Fri 16 Oct
Adafruit DS1841 I2C Digital 10K Potentiometer Breakout
SKU: AF-4570 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit DS1841 is an I2C-controlled logarithmic digital potentiometer from Maxim with a resistance range of 3.7 kΩ to 22 kΩ across 128 tap points. Unlike linear potentiometers, the DS1841's logarithmic response c...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Slim Metal Potentiometer Knob - 10mm Diameter x 10mm - T18
SKU: AF-2058 | Brand: Adafruit
This slim and modern potentiometer is small and compact, yet looks good and has a nice feel. We hand selected the best knobs for your project in different sizes and varieties. This one is the Slim Metal Knob ...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Rotary Potentiometer - Linear (10k ohm)
SKU: SF-COM-09288 | 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 from...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Thumb Joystick
SKU: SF-COM-09032 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a joystick very similar to the ‘analog’ joysticks on PS2 (PlayStation 2) controllers. Directional movements are simply two potentiometers - one for each axis. Pots are ~10k each. This joystick also has a se...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Gravity:Analog Rotary Switch Module For Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0156 | Brand: DFRobot
A rotary switch is a switch operated by rotation. It is often used when more than 2 positions are needed, such as multi-speed control. The Rotary Switch uses an analog input to read the 12 state which saves...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep
Gravity:Analog Rotation Sensor V1
SKU: DF-DFR0054 | Brand: DFRobot
A 300° analog rotation potentiometer sensor with a Gravity interface for plug-and-play connection to Arduino and other microcontrollers. Rotate the knob to output a variable analog voltage — useful for position-depend...
Delivered by Mon 5 Oct
Potentiometer Control Rotary Knob Green
SKU: LB-LS0067-G | 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 fulfillingThis is the orange version and it has a nice dee...
Delivered by Thu 24 Sep