Potentiometers & Knobs

SKU: SF-PRT-27313 | Brand: SparkFun

This wiper/plunger is Spectra Symbol's recommended actuator for use with linear and rotary SoftPots, ThinPots and especially HotPots.It provides a controlled contact force for actuating compatible potentiometer sensor...

SKU: AF-5527 | Brand: Adafruit

This Anodised Aluminium Machined Knob in classic black 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...

SKU: AF-5001 | Brand: Adafruit

The ANO Directional Navigation and Scroll Wheel Rotary Encoder combines a 5-way directional button pad with a rotary scroll wheel in a single, intuitive interface element. Inspired by classic click-wheel navigation, i...

SKU: PI-COM1004 | 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...

SKU: PR-PIM248 | Brand: Little Bird

Essential for control of your project, this range of variable resistors and switches are ideal for taking control. Maker Essentials are components and useful bits for everyday electronics and tech projects. Kit ...

SKU: AF-5966 | Brand: Adafruit

Add a cool touch-screen rotary dial to your next build with the M5Stack M5Dial. The M5Dial integrates the necessary features and sensors for various smart home control applications as a versatile embedded development ...

SKU: AF-5628 | Brand: Adafruit

A compact, self-centering analogue thumbstick with a feel and size similar to Nintendo Joy-Con joysticks. It uses two 10kΩ potentiometers (one for each axis) to provide proportional X/Y analogue output, plus a centre-...

SKU: AF-5454 | Brand: Adafruit

For projects that need a rotary encoder but need to keep it single-sided or need to avoid interrupting traces or devices on the other side, here's an all-SMT rotary encoder! It's a high-quality 30-detents encoder f...

SKU: SF-COM-15141 | Brand: SparkFun

Rotary encoders can be used similarly to potentiometers. The difference being that an encoder has full rotation without limits (It just goes round and round). They output gray code so that you can tell how much and in...

SKU: AF-5735 | 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...

SKU: AF-5466 | Brand: Adafruit

A 10KΩ linear slide potentiometer with a built-in geared DC motor underneath the slider. The motor can move the wiper up and down programmatically, while the slider also moves freely by hand when the motor is unpowere...

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,...

SKU: AF-5540 | 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 plastic, w...

SKU: ET-1156134 | Brand: Little Bird

The Bourns 3310P series are through hole, panel control potentiometer. These potentiometers are single turn which is designed for frequent adjustment application. These devices are available in plastic or metal bushin...

SKU: PI-COM1001 | Brand: Pimoroni

The resistance of these trim potentiometers ranges linearly from 0Ω to 10KΩ over a full cycle (240°).They are horizontally mounted and ideal for breadboarding or perfboard use due to the 0.1" spacing off the pins. Rat...

SKU: PI-COM1003 | 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...

SKU: PI-COM1002 | Brand: Pimoroni

Dustproof enclosed potentiometer with PCB connector and self-extinguishing plastic housing. Technical data Approvals: UL 94-V-0 Category Single turn rotary pot Resistance 1 kΩ Resistance characteristic linear...

SKU: PR-PIM037 | Brand: Little Bird

The Flotilla Slider module is a slide potentiometer with five bright white LEDs that illuminate as the slider is moved. It connects to a Flotilla Dock via a micro USB cable and is perfect for controlling synths, robot...

SKU: PR-PIM035 | Brand: Little Bird

The Dial module is... a dial! It has a rotary potentiometer and five bright white LEDs that illuminate as the dial is turned. It's perfect for using as a simple game controller for games li...

SKU: AF-2055 | Brand: Adafruit

This round scrubber knob is designed to pair with a rotary encoder, giving you a broad, easy-to-grip control surface for fast spinning and one-finger adjustments.The face includes a finger groove, making it handy for ...