Question 1

How to set up encodermenu on an ESP32?

Accepted Answer

Connect a rotary encoder with push-button and an SSD1306 OLED display, install the rotary-irq and ssd1306 libraries from GitHub, then define menus using wrap_menu as shown in the examples. Ensure uasyncio is available in your MicroPython build.

Question 2

Encodermenu vs uMenu for MicroPython?

Accepted Answer

Encodermenu excels with async support for non-blocking operation and rotary encoder focus, ideal for interactive projects, while uMenu might be simpler but lacks built-in async and hardware abstraction. Choose based on need for concurrency.

Question 3

How to add a back button without using a menu item?

Accepted Answer

Currently, back() must be called as a menu action; implementing hardware events like long-press would require modifying the event loop or using external libraries, as noted in the README's limitations.

Question 4

Can encodermenu work with LCD displays instead of OLED?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can be adapted to framebuf-compatible displays or basic LCDs by modifying the display function, but this requires additional coding and may not support all features out of the box.

Question 5

How to handle multiple async tasks in encodermenu?

Accepted Answer

The built-in make_task and stop functions manage only one global task; for multiple tasks, you'll need to handle them manually using uasyncio directly, which adds complexity.

Question 6

Is encodermenu stable for production use?

Accepted Answer

Due to its ongoing development status, it's better suited for prototyping or hobbyist projects; check the GitHub repository for updates and test thoroughly before deploying in critical environments.

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