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# 3x4 Phone-style Matrix Keypad

**Brand:** Adafruit

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/3x4-phone-style-matrix-keypad

## Pricing

- **Price:** $18.38
- **Stock:** In stock at supplier
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 100 units
- **SKU:** AF-1824

## Description

This phone-style 3×4 matrix keypad features 12 buttons (0–9, *, #) with telephone-layout lettering printed on the keys. It uses a matrix scanning arrangement requiring only 7 microcontroller pins (3 columns + 4 rows) to read all 12 keys. The keypad comes with 7 or 8 header pins pre-soldered for easy breadboard use. Starting from the left, the first three pins are columns, followed by the four row pins. If an 8th pin is present, it is unused and can be left disconnected. Key Features Phone-Style Layout – Letters and numbers printed on keys, just like a telephone 12-Key Matrix – Standard 3×4 arrangement (0–9, *, #) Pre-Soldered Headers – Ready for breadboard use out of the box Sturdy Plastic Construction – Rigid body with durable plastic buttons 7-Pin Interface – Matrix scanning with 3 columns + 4 rows Pin Order From left to right: COL1, COL2, COL3, ROW1, ROW2, ROW3, ROW4. An 8th pin (if present) is unused. Ideal For Telephone and dialler projects Security keypads and access control Menu navigation interfaces Arduino and microcontroller input Package Contents 1× 3×4 phone-style matrix keypad (with pre-soldered headers) Tip: Works well with the Arduino Keypad library with minor adjustments. Also available: Membrane 3×4 Matrix Keypad (flexible version).

**Product Type:** physical

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