on_clockwise & on_anticlockwise triggers invalid options for [Adafruit StemmaQT Rotary Encoder]

[zala143]

looking for some help.. I'm trying to use the [Adafruit StemmaQT Rotary Encoder] with ESPHome 2024.5.4; I've got most of the basic functionality working/responding to actions (rotary, button and the neopixel) - the part I cannot get working is the rotary encoder trigger that recognizes on_clockwise or on_anticlockwise triggers?

kinda stuck if thats not supported - trying to use this sensor as a knob for a thermostat so need to simplify and know if dial is being turned in either direction. I wanted to use simple wiring (I2C) so opted for this type of rotary encoder versus a regular 5 wire ver..

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Martin