DIY haptic input knob: BLDC motor and round LCD [video] (youtube.com)
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albert_e Nov 4, 2024 | on: Touchscreens are out, and tactile controls are back | context

One of my favoirite projects in this space:

SmartKnob - Haptic input knob with software-defined endstops and virtual detents

https://github.com/scottbez1/smartknob https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37448659 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30646886

I am really hoping this and similar projects take off and find mass success -- and tactile controls become more widely deployed across all devices for human-input.

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