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.
Clear Micro Potentiometer Knob - 4 pack
SKU: AF-5676 | Brand: Adafruit
Add a splash of clarity to your synth, control panel, or electronics project with these clear micro potentiometer knobs. Made from hard plastic with a grippy star shape (sometimes referred to as "Davies 1900" style), ...
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Rotary Potentiometer - 10 kΩ
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...
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Maker Essentials - Switches Potentiometers
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 ...
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Slide Pot - X-Large (10k Linear Taper)
SKU: SF-COM-09119 | Brand: SparkFun
A simple slide potentiometer can go a long way. Rated at 10kOhm and 0.5W. Comes with solder tab connections. The taper profile for this slide can be found in the datasheet below labeled “0B” Documents: Datasheet
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Mini Analog Thumbstick - Similar to Joycon Style
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-...
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SoftPot Membrane Potentiometer - 200mm
SKU: SF-SEN-08679 | Brand: SparkFun
A thin, flexible membrane potentiometer that senses finger or stylus position along a 200 mm strip. Pressing anywhere on the strip varies resistance linearly from 100 Ω to 10 kΩ, providing accurate positional data for...
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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,...
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Rotary Potentiometer - 100k Ohm, Linear (Panel Mount)
SKU: SF-COM-14622 | Brand: SparkFun
An adjustable potentiometer can open up many interesting user interfaces. With this rotary potentiometer just turn the dial and the resistance changes. This potentiometer has a ¼" metal knurled shaft diameter, solder ...
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Clear Plastic Knob
SKU: SF-COM-10597 | Brand: SparkFun
This plastic knob accepts a 6mm shaft and has a 15mm outer diameter. They simple press-fit onto a shaft. These are clear so that they can be used with our illuminated rotary encoders. Documents: Dimensional Drawing
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Rubber Slide Potentiometer Nubbin - Pack of 3
SKU: AF-5621 | Brand: Adafruit
These rubber slider nubbins are replacement knobs for 75 mm slide potentiometers. Each nubbin features a grippy plastic knob with a white stripe marking, making it easy to see and control the slider position. Ideal f...
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Multi-Color Micro Potentiometer Knob - Rainbow 10 pack
SKU: AF-5542 | 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...
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Adafruit NeoSlider I2C QT Slide Potentiometer with 4 NeoPixels
SKU: AF-5295 | Brand: Adafruit
Add a smooth slide control to any I2C project with the Adafruit NeoSlider — a 75 mm linear slide potentiometer with four RGB NeoPixel underlights, all communicating over I2C via the onboard seesaw microcontroller. No ...
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BOURNS 3310P-001-103L Rotary Potentiometer, Sealed Panel Control, 3310P Series, 10 kohm, Linear, 1, 250 mW, Panel
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...
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Trim Potentiometer (10KΩ) - 10kΩ
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...
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Rotary Potentiometer - 1 kΩ
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...
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Mono Potentiometer - 1K Linear
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...
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Flotilla - Slider
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...
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Flotilla - Dial
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...
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Scrubber Knob for Rotary Encoder - 35mm
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 ...
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