ElecFreaks
Octopus Linear Slider Potentiometer Brick
A linear sliding potentiometer module from the ElecFreaks Octopus series. Provides an analogue voltage output proportional to the slider position, making it ...
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A linear sliding potentiometer module from the ElecFreaks Octopus series. Provides an analogue voltage output proportional to the slider position, making it useful as a variable input for controlling volume, brightness, speed, or any other parameter in your project.
Features a standard 3-pin connector for easy plug-and-play connection to Arduino, micro:bit expansion boards, and other microcontroller platforms.
Key Features
- Linear Slider – Smooth sliding potentiometer for intuitive analogue input
- Analogue Output – Voltage divider output proportional to slider position
- 3-Pin Connector – Standard Octopus brick interface for quick connection
- Breadboard and Module Compatible – Works with Arduino, micro:bit, and expansion boards
Ideal For
- Variable input controls (volume, brightness, speed)
- HID and control panel interfaces
- Electronic building block kits
- STEM education projects
Package Contents
- 1× Octopus Linear Slider Potentiometer Brick
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- HID
- Human Interface Device is a USB device class used for keyboards, mice, gamepads and similar controls. If a board supports HID over USB, it can act like an input device to a computer without needing a custom driver.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a single chip that runs a stored program and controls connected inputs and outputs such as buttons, sensors, displays and communication interfaces. In a device built around one, it is the part that executes the code and coordinates the device's behaviour.
- potentiometer
- A variable resistor usually turned with a knob or shaft to create an adjustable electrical signal. It is often used for inputs such as volume, brightness or position, so it helps beginners learn how a microcontroller reads changing values.
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