# ANO Directional Navigation and Scroll Wheel Rotary Encoder and Breakout ## Overview Info: There are two versions of the breakout: [one that is fully assembled](https://www.adafruit.com/product/6311) and [one that is just the breakout](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5221), no ANO encoder included. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/104/891/medium800/circuitpython_ANO_top.jpg?1632860297) This funky user interface element is reminiscent of the [original clicking scroll wheel interface on the first iPods](https://gizmodo.com/a-visual-history-of-the-ipod-click-wheel-r-i-p-1632640054). It's a fancy mechanical kit but has an intuitiveness that is hard to argue with - everyone knows how to use this kind of rotary encoder to scroll and select. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/104/892/medium800/circuitpython_ANO_back.jpg?1632860323) This product is _just_ the encoder/button wheel element. The pin-out is a little odd, but, you could solder to the pins if you like. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/104/893/medium800thumb/circuitpython_ANOb_hooked_up.jpg?1632860345) There are 5 buttons (up down left right center) and a rotary encoder wheel in the center. Use with any microcontroller that can read pulse-code rotary encoders! ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/104/894/medium800/circuitpython_ANOb_top.jpg?1632860360) To deal with the odd pinout we made a handy breakout board that converts the funky pin set into a straightforward, breadboard-friendly header strip. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/104/895/medium800/circuitpython_ANOb_back.jpg?1632860371) There's no pull-up or pull-down resistors on this PCB, and of course you'll need to solder the encoder onto the breakout. Then use your microcontroller's button and rotary encoder library/hardware support to interface with the pins. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/104/896/medium800/circuitpython_ANOb_top_header.jpg?1632860385) You'll need 7 GPIO total: 5 buttons and 2 rotary encoder pins. There's also two COMmon pins, which you can set to ground or VCC - usually ground so that you can use the microcontroller internal pull-ups for the button/encoders. Note: to make our wiring simple, our example code uses GPIO to the COM's and then sets then to outputs, but you can just wire them directly. - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/ano-rotary-encoder/pinouts.md) ## Primary Products ### ANO Directional Navigation and Scroll Wheel Rotary Encoder [ANO Directional Navigation and Scroll Wheel Rotary Encoder](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5001) This funky user interface element is reminiscent of the [original clicking scroll wheel interface on the first iPods](https://gizmodo.com/a-visual-history-of-the-ipod-click-wheel-r-i-p-1632640054). It's a fancy mechanical kit but has an intuitiveness that is hard to argue with -... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5001) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5001/guides) ### Adafruit ANO Rotary Navigation Encoder Breakout PCB [Adafruit ANO Rotary Navigation Encoder Breakout PCB](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5221) The ANO rotary encoder wheel is a funky user interface element is reminiscent of the [original clicking scroll wheel interface on the first iPods](https://gizmodo.com/a-visual-history-of-the-ipod-click-wheel-r-i-p-1632640054). It's a nifty kit, but the pin-out is a little... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5221) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5221/guides) ### Adafruit ANO Rotary Navigation Encoder Breakout [Adafruit ANO Rotary Navigation Encoder Breakout](https://www.adafruit.com/product/6311) The ANO rotary encoder wheel is a funky user interface element is reminiscent of the [original clicking scroll wheel interface on the first iPods](https://gizmodo.com/a-visual-history-of-the-ipod-click-wheel-r-i-p-1632640054). It's a nifty kit, but the pin-out is a little... 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