Bourns has announced its PEC04 Series 4mm, PEC05 Series 5mm, and its Model PEC06, a 6mm Incremental Micro Encoder.

For the dedicated gamer or hardcore computer user, there’s plenty of options for high-end input peripherals. We’ve seen plenty of makers build their own bespoke keyboards, too ...

The design is simple, and relies on the outer wheel of the device turning a mouse encoder wheel. This is read by anArduino Pro Mini which runs the show and records the requisite measurements.