Rotation & Encoder Sensors

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: DF-SEN0230 | Brand: DFRobot

This is an industrial incremental photoelectric rotary encoder with aluminum material, metal shell and stainless steel shaft. It generates AB two-phase orthogonal pulse signal though the rotation of the grating dis...

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...

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: DF-SEN0116 | Brand: DFRobot

An AB two-phase optical encoder designed for the DFRobot 2WD MiniQ robot chassis. Uses two infrared reflective sensors to generate quadrature pulse waveforms with approximately 90° phase difference, allowing you to de...

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...

SKU: DF-SEN0038 | Brand: DFRobot

The Gravity:TT Motor Encoders Kit provides rotation tracking for TT motors, giving you accurate angular displacement data using a non-contact sensing method. Ideal for robotics projects where you need to measure wheel...

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...

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: SF-COM-14624 | Brand: SparkFun

A panel-mount rotary potentiometer with a 100 kΩ logarithmic taper. Turn the knob and the resistance changes smoothly — ideal for volume controls and other audio applications where a logarithmic response matches human...

SKU: EF-EF05018 | Brand: ElecFreaks

An analogue trimpot (trimmer potentiometer) sensor module from the ELECFREAKS PlanetX series, designed for use with micro:bit via RJ11 connection. The potentiometer provides stepless rotation over a 0°–300° range, out...

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,...

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...

SKU: SF-COM-27884 | Brand: SparkFun

The CS19D128B is a high-quality magnetic rotary encoder from Cooka, offering smooth, low-friction rotation with 128 pulses per revolution and no detent positions. Pressing the shaft activates a built-in push switch. ...

SKU: SF-BOB-29094 | Brand: SparkFun

A breakout board for the Panasonic EVQWGD001 roller wheel encoder with press-to-select switch. This tactile input device combines a scrolling wheel with a push button in a compact form factor – similar to the scroll w...

SKU: DF-DFR0722 | Brand: DFRobot

The 8421 Encoder (Horizontal) is an absolute position encoder with 16 positions (0–F) using BCD/8421 encoding. Unlike incremental encoders or potentiometers, the mechanical position directly determines the output code...

SKU: DF-DFR0721 | Brand: DFRobot

The 8421 Encoder (Vertical) is an absolute position encoder with 16 positions (0–F) using BCD/8421 encoding. Unlike incremental encoders or potentiometers, the mechanical position directly determines the output code —...

SKU: EF-EF04085 | Brand: ElecFreaks

Octopus analog rotation brick is a 10K potentiometer module. Rotating the knob to change its resistance can realize voltage division while providing analog signals to the analog input IO ports of micro-controller. ...