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Electronic presets might be a bit too specialist. Even one grinder that can do both french press and espresso is a relatively new development. Most grinders tend to focus on either espresso or filter due to burr specialisation and grind retention (the amount of beans that are left in the grinder). If you want to easily switch between the two you want to look at "single dose" grinders.
The currently en vogue answer would be a Niche Zero, especially if you're focused on espresso. People seem very happy with them. If you're doing mostly french press with espresso as an after thought you could look at the Wilfa Uniform which is a bit cheaper. Neither have electronic grind settings though unfortunately and I've heard that Niche can be a bit annoying to switch between wide grind ranges.
Another option would be two grinders, one electric for espresso (you could set the grind size and leave it) and a second grinder for FP. The FP grinder could be a hand grinder or if you aren't too picky, a relatively cheap burr grinder. Most don't have the kitchen space for 2 countertop grinders obviously, but a counter top solution for espresso paired with a hand grinder could be a good combo, also means you can take the hand grinder with you when you travel.
Sadly we are still waiting for the promised land of a cheap grinder that does perfect single dose filter and espresso grinds. Electronic pre sets might be a feature too far I'm afraid, most machines have analogue controls so analog solutions to noting grind settings, notebooks, tape or permanent markers.