Adafruit ANO Directional Navigation and Scroll Wheel Rotary Encoder

The Adafruit ANO Directional Navigation and Scroll Wheel Rotary Encoder is a mechanical user interface element inspired by the original clicking scroll wheel on first-generation iPods. It offers an intuitive experience with 5 buttons (up, down, left, right, center) and a rotary encoder wheel in the center.

This product is just the encoder/button wheel element. The pin-out is unusual, so a breakout PCB is recommended for breadboard compatibility, although soldering to the pins is possible.

Features include:

• 5 directional buttons and a center button
• Rotary encoder wheel for scroll and select functionality
• Compatible with any microcontroller capable of reading pulse-code rotary encoders

Recommended accessories:

• Adafruit ANO Rotary Navigation Encoder Breakout PCB for easier microcontroller integration
• Adafruit ANO Rotary Navigation Encoder to I2C Stemma QT Adapter to add I2C connectivity

Explore tutorials and guides to get started using this unique rotary encoder:

• Primary Guide for ANO Rotary Encoder
• Wireless BLE Scroll Wheel Remote
• INO Rotary Encoder I2C Adapter Guide