# Encoder connect

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/encoder-connect/4445>\
**Category:** Arcade\
**Created:** [November 16, 2020, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/encoder-connect/4445 "2020-11-16T07:47:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![VadimDeagle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/vadimdeagle/32/2094_2.png) [@VadimDeagle](https://forum.makecode.com/u/VadimDeagle)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/encoder-connect/4445/1 "2020-11-16T07:47:24Z")

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Hello!  
I want to connect an encoder to my Meowbit. But, if you work with contacts, the program freezes after 10-15 clock cycles … I could not find addons … Does anyone have experience connecting and programming an encoder?

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**Author:** ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/encoder-connect/4445/2 "2020-11-16T12:45:24Z")

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Welcome to the forum!

Could you share you program and wiring please?

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**Author:** ![LcAtonal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/lcatonal/32/16800_2.png) [@LcAtonal](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LcAtonal)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/encoder-connect/4445/3 "2020-11-16T12:47:52Z")

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Wait… what is an encoder

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**Author:** ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/encoder-connect/4445/4 "2020-11-16T13:09:49Z")

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You know those dials on some things that can spin forever, and they seem to have “steps” on them?

Those are rotary encoders.

You would probably get them like this:  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/a/ab439a42bdee596c8e944cf33950955528512776.png)  
But they are often covered by plastic knobs.

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**Author:** ![VadimDeagle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/vadimdeagle/32/2094_2.png) [@VadimDeagle](https://forum.makecode.com/u/VadimDeagle)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/encoder-connect/4445/5 "2020-11-16T20:02:54Z")

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> **[encoders](https://arcade.makecode.com/77474-41915-08262-02981)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

gnd - gnd  
“+” - v3  
SW - P6  
DT - P7  
CLK - P8