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.
Thumb Joystick - Deluxe
SKU: SF-COM-16273 | Brand: SparkFun
A 16 mm deluxe thumb joystick similar to the analogue sticks found in PlayStation controllers. Two 10K potentiometers provide analogue position data for the full range of motion on both axes, and a built-in select but...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
STEMMA Wired Potentiometer Breakout Board - 10K ohm Linear
SKU: AF-4493 | Brand: Adafruit
For the easiest way possible to measure twists, turn to this STEMMA potentiometer breakout (ha!). This plug-n-play pot comes with a JST-PH 2mm connector and a matching JST PH 3-Pin to Male Header Cables - 200mm,...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
Slide Potentiometer with Knob - 75mm Long - 10KΩ
SKU: AF-4219 | Brand: Adafruit
This 75mm slide potentiometer is a linear 10KΩ pot with a smooth, satisfying action and an included grippy plastic knob with a white position marker. Use it as a voltage divider, input control, or anywhere you need a ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Rotary Potentiometer - 100 kΩ
SKU: PI-COM1005 | Brand: Pimoroni
You'll find these rotary potentiometers in our Maker Essentials kit, but they're so useful we decided to offer them on their own! Pair them with something like our Explorer HAT Pro or Explorer pHAT to rea...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
SparkFun Qwiic Twist - RGB Rotary Encoder Breakout
SKU: SF-DEV-15083 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Qwiic Twist is a digital RGB rotary encoder breakout with built-in I²C interface. It handles all interrupt management, switch debouncing, and LED PWM internally, presenting encoder position, button state,...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
5K Spectrol 25 Turn Trimpot
SKU: TB-RT4648 | Brand: Little Bird
This 5KΩ Spectrol trimpot is an industrial-quality sealed multi-turn trimmer potentiometer. With 25 turns of adjustment range, it provides precise resistance setting far beyond what a single-turn pot can achieve — ide...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
SparkFun Thumb Joystick Breakout
SKU: SF-BOB-09110 | Brand: SparkFun
This is the breakout board for the thumb joystick. Pins are broken out to a 0.1" header and includes 4 mounting holes in the corners.
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
SoftPot Membrane Potentiometer - 500mm
SKU: SF-SEN-08681 | Brand: SparkFun
These are very thin variable potentiometers. By pressing down on various parts of the strip, the resistance linearly changes from 100Ohms to 10,000Ohms allowing the user to very accurately calculate the relative po...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
GTE Knob - Small
SKU: SF-COM-11951 | Brand: SparkFun
A small aluminium control knob with markings that go to eleven. Fits potentiometers with a 6mm shaft diameter using a brass insert with a set screw for secure attachment. Specifications Dimensions – 23.6 × 14.2mm ...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Linear SoftPot (Ribbon Sensor) [100mm]
SKU: AF-178 | Brand: Adafruit
A 100 mm linear soft potentiometer (ribbon sensor) manufactured by Spectra Symbol. This pressure-sensitive ribbon controller features an adhesive backing for easy mounting and provides a variable resistance output bas...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
White Push On Style Knob
SKU: TB-HK7715 | Brand: Little Bird
These knobs just push on to a standard 0.25 (1/4) shaft. - No more messy screws. - Complete with coloured cap. Specifications Colour / Finish ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
PSP 2-Axis Analog Thumb Joystick
SKU: AF-444 | Brand: Adafruit
Add a tiny joystick to your project with this PSP thumbstick. This is a replacement component for PSP1000's, but we think they'd make for a great little joystick/thumbstick add-on for a wearable, or portable pro...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Digital Potentiometer - 10K
SKU: SF-COM-10613 | Brand: SparkFun
A digital potentiometer that lets you control a voltage divider with serial signals from your microcontroller. Wire it up like a standard potentiometer, then use digital commands to adjust the wiper position — no mech...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Black Knob - 15x19mm
SKU: SF-COM-09998 | Brand: SparkFun
Knobs are a great way to finish off your project and make it easier to adjust the level of your death ray. This knob mates to a 0.25" shaft with a set screw.
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Panel Mount 10K Log Potentiometer (Breadboard Friendly) [10K Log]
SKU: AF-3391 | Brand: Adafruit
This potentiometer is a two-in-one, good in a breadboard or with a panel. It's a log taper 10K ohm potentiometer, with a grippy shaft. It's smooth and easy to turn, but not so loose that it will shift on its own...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
Gravity: Analog Slide Position (Potentiometer) Sensor For Arduino
SKU: DF-DFR0053 | Brand: DFRobot
This arduino Slide Position Sensor is based on straight-slip slide potentiometer sensor. The sensor is able to give provide the position of the slider which is often considered as a linear potentiometer . The ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Thumb Slide Joystick
SKU: SF-COM-09426 | Brand: SparkFun
A compact resistive analog joystick similar to those found on the PSP1000. Unlike traditional thumbstick joysticks, this one has a distinctive flat "slide" feel with a removable rubber thumb pad. Connect to an Arduin...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Potentiometer Knob - Soft Touch T18 - Red
SKU: AF-2046 | Brand: Adafruit
Oh say can you see By the knob's early light... Sorry - we thought that was clever. And while it wasn't really, this potentiometer knob definitely is. It's a 'soft touch' T18 knob that works great with...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
Panel Mount 10K Dual Log Potentiometer w/ On-Off Switch [10K Dual Log w Switch]
SKU: AF-3482 | Brand: Adafruit
This Panel Mount 10K Dual Logarithmic Potentiometer w/ On-Off Switch is a two-in-one; you get a dual-ganged potentiometer and an on-off switch. For the potentiometer-half, you've got a dual standard log-t...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Mechanical Rotary Encoder - 64 P/R (Quadrature) - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-COM-27883 | Brand: SparkFun
The ENS22S001 is a high-quality mechanical rotary encoder from Cooka, offering 64 pulses per revolution with standard quadrature (A/B) output. Fully sealed and rated IP65, it's built for reliable operation in harsh en...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun