Improved mountable rotary encoder breakout

Name: Improved mountable rotary encoder breakout
SKU: 11843
Price: 5.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 5.00 (2 reviews)

(2 Reviews)

Improved debounce and mounting holes to easily use a rotary encoder in your next project

Designed by lubenwerks in United States of America

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Improved debounce and mounting holes to easily use a rotary encoder in your next project

This is an easy to use board that provides mounting of a rotary encoder and the debounce components for both the encoder portion and an optional switch, if your rotary encoder has a switch. The improved version provides Schmitt triggers on the encoder output in addition to the RC debounce.

I've always been frustrated with how hard it is to pick up a rotary encoder and just use it, either on a breadboard or in a final project. Rotary encoders just don't fit on a breadboard very well. To debounce it correctly for use with an Arduino or Teensy, one needs two capacitors and two resistors. In addition, many of the cheaper rotary encoders do not come with threads, leaving the builder to support it on a pcb, if you are lucky enough to fabricate one.

I designed this reusable module that works great on a both a breadboard and in a final project box. This module has two holes to mount the board on stands on a chassis. If you are using a rotary encoder that is threaded, then ignore the holes! There is a five pin header (2.54mm) that mounts easily on a breadboard; or solder wires directly to the board.

The A and B rotary encoder output can be directly used with and Arduino or Teensy. This module is 3v and 5v compatible.

What's included:

One pcb with all surface mount components soldered on the board
One 1x5 pin header

** Rotary encoder shown in picture is not included

Quantity	Price
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4+	$4.50

Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (5.00)

Documentation: (5.00)

Shipping: (5.00)

Communication: (5.00)

Ae | Sept. 2, 2018

Perfect for adding your choice of encoder to a project

I needed a rotary encoder for a raspberry pi project, but all off-the-shelf units were too smooth—they all had too many detents, where i wanted a “clickier” experience. This board was a perfect fit, it let me experiment with several encoders. The build quality is remarkable for such an inexpensive piece, absolutely lovely.

Ray | May 15, 2018

Review of the Better Rotary Encoder

This encoder board really does the trick. It works precisely as described and I'm quite impressed with it. The board is very solid, with well-placed mounting holes centered on the encoder to reduce shear on the mounting, and compact enough to take up very little space in your enclosure. Small and sturdy. I opted to get the add-on rotary encoder itself as well, the encoder was of very high mechanical quality, definitely not provided by the lowest bidder.

While I was learning the best way to integrate the encoder into my project, I decided test it with my oscilloscope. The transitions are quite square, with no appreciable noise. All the noise in my tests came from my own power supply. It works much better than a mechanical rotary encoder alone ever could. I attempted to induce some bounce or rough transitions by rotating the encoder various ways, it never did bounce or give a rough transition.

I had the opportunity to contact the owner as I had some initial difficulties with what turned out to be my assembly and he was immediately available for support, helping me through the troubleshooting like a pro! Very available, very knowledgeable, usually the same day reply, and quite pleasant to work with.

If you are in the market for an encoder and don't want the hassle that can come with them, this improved rotary encoder board will greatly ease the integration into your project.