USB Crank Controller

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See it in action! https://twitter.com/ecken/status/1136711911196827649 Ever wonder what it's like to control things with a crank? This project explores the use of a crank  mechanism that attaches to a rotary encoder. With the Adafruit ItsyBitsy M0 and CircuitPython, we can simulate a USB Human Interface Device (HID) device (like computer keyboards, mice, and gamepads) to trigger commands, macros and key presses. This idea was inspired by the Play Date device (https://play.date/) by Panic. Learn Guidehttps://learn.adafruit.com/usb-hid-crank-controller/ Code on GitHubhttps://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Learning_System_Guides/tree/master/Crank_USB_HID Adafruit ItsyBitsy M0https://adafru.it/3727 Rotary Encoderhttps://adafru.it/377 USB microB Cable – Fully reversiblehttps://adafru.it/4111 10-wire silicone cover ribbon cablehttps://adafru.it/3890 3D Printer – Inventor IIhttps://adafru.it/3897 Filament for 3D Printershttps://adafru.it/2080 Turbo Mode The rotary encode simulates key presses each time a pulse is produced. By turning the encoder, rapid key presses are generated – This is similar to the "Turbo" button prominently featured on USB gamepads. We've come up with some use cases for this. Turn up/down volume or screen brightness Play MakeCode Arcade games Scroll webpages Rotate 3D models in CURA Slicer