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 ...
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 chip that runs your program and controls connected inputs and outputs. For this product, it is the part that reads buttons and sensors, drives the display and speaker, and communicates over Bluetooth.
- 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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