WayinTop KY-040 Rotary Encoder w/ Button (5-Pack)

by WayinTop

★ Best for: Breadboard prototyping

Five KY-040 encoder breakouts — pre-soldered headers, ready for the breadboard.

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Why we recommend it

Another solid five-pack of the KY-040 on a breakout board with pre-soldered pins, so you can drop it straight onto a breadboard and start reading rotation. Functionally identical to other KY-040 modules — 20 detents per turn, a push-button on the shaft — and a good budget way to add several control knobs or sensing inputs to your arm’s controller at once.

At a glance

Type	Rotary encoder (KY-040)
Quantity	5 modules
Detents	20 per revolution
Feature	Push button on shaft

WayinTop KY-040 Rotary Encoder w/ Button (5-Pack)

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