Trying different rotary encoders and knobs on split keyboards
Materials
Rotary Encoders:
Rotary Knobs:
- Aluminium Rotary Knob for EC11: Black / Silver
- 3D Printed Rotary Knob for EC12: https://github.com/GEIGEIGEIST/KLOTZ/tree/main/knob
ALPS EC12 vs ALPS EC11
- ALPS EC12 is much shorter than EC11. It's good for using in a low profile keyboard, for example Hillside / Sofle RGB Choc.
- However, unlike EC11, EC12 doesn’t include the push switch feature.
- There are also more choices of rotary knobs for EC11 than EC12.
![](https://showcase.beekeeb.com/content/images/2022/09/ec12.jpg)
![](https://showcase.beekeeb.com/content/images/2022/09/IMG_2741.jpg)
![](https://showcase.beekeeb.com/content/images/2022/09/IMG_3627.jpg)
Rotary Knobs
- In Sofle RGB keyboard, the OLED acrylic cover restricted the size of the rotary knobs. The max. diameter of the knob is 15.5mm.
![](https://showcase.beekeeb.com/content/images/2022/09/IMG_3571-1.jpg)
![](https://showcase.beekeeb.com/content/images/2022/09/IMG_3575.jpg)
![](https://showcase.beekeeb.com/content/images/2022/09/IMG_3566-1.jpg)
![](https://showcase.beekeeb.com/content/images/2022/09/IMG_3567-1.jpg)
![](https://showcase.beekeeb.com/content/images/2022/09/IMG_3581.jpg)
![](https://showcase.beekeeb.com/content/images/2022/09/IMG_3602.jpg)
![](https://showcase.beekeeb.com/content/images/2022/09/IMG_2751.jpg)
![](https://showcase.beekeeb.com/content/images/2022/09/IMG_2757-1.jpg)