{"product_id":"rotary-encoder-illuminated-rgb","title":"Rotary Encoder - Illuminated (RGB)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRotary encoders can be used similarly to potentiometers. The difference being that an encoder has full rotation without limits (It just goes round and round).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a quadrature encoder and outputs similar to 2-bit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gray_code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003egray code\u003c\/a\u003e so that you can tell how much and in which direction the encoder has been turned. They’re great for navigating menu screens and things like that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis encoder is especially cool because it has a common anode RGB LED built in, as well as a push-button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitch Travel: 0.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaft Diameter: 6.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaft Length: 18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVertical Through-Hole Mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Pulses per Rotation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed\/Green\/Blue LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePushbutton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also have a handy \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/sparkfun-rotary-encoder-breakout-illuminated-rg-rgb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ebreakout board\u003c\/a\u003e to make it even easier to install into your project and a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/clear-plastic-knob\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eclear plastic knob\u003c\/a\u003e if you need a better grip on your encoder!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocuments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/datasheets\/Components\/Switches\/EC12PLRGBSDVBF-D-25K-24-24C-6108-6HSPEC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/datasheets\/Components\/Switches\/EC12PLRGBSDVBF-D-25K-24-24C-6108-6H.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDimensional Drawing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.circuitsathome.com\/mcu\/reading-rotary-encoder-on-arduino\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTutorial and Arduino Project\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/HELBcKLL0Zs?t=10s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eProduct Video\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/bildr.org\/2012\/08\/rotary-encoder-arduino\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ebildr Tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Generic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7569910657,"sku":"COM1006","price":3.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/10982-01a.jpg?v=1488798355","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/rotary-encoder-illuminated-rgb","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}