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Arcade Button with LED - 30mm Translucent Clear
This 30mm translucent clear arcade button has built-in LEDs for a beautiful illuminated look. Two surface-mount LEDs with resistors are embedded in the butto...
This 30mm translucent clear arcade button has built-in LEDs for a beautiful illuminated look. Two surface-mount LEDs with resistors are embedded in the button body, ready to light up from a microcontroller pin or direct 5V power at just 10mA draw.
The button screws into place through material up to ~20mm thick, covering any imperfections in the mounting hole. A pre-installed micro-switch with gold-plated contacts provides smooth action with clear tactile feedback. Separate contacts for the LEDs sit next to the switch contacts for easy wiring.
Key Features
- Built-In LEDs – Two parallel SMD LEDs with ~1K resistors each, embedded in the button body
- 30mm Translucent Clear – Crystal glossy finish, stunning when illuminated with any colour
- Pre-Installed Micro-Switch – Gold-plated contacts for reliable operation
- Smooth Action – Tactile press without a harsh click
- Screw-In Mounting – Fits material up to ~20mm thick, requires 30mm hole
- Low Power – 10mA at 5V, or 2mA at 3.3V (dimmer)
Specifications
- Button Diameter: 30mm mounting hole
- Colour: Translucent clear
- LED Configuration: 2× parallel SMD LEDs with ~1K resistors
- LED Power: 5V at 10mA (full brightness) or 3.3V at 2mA (dimmer)
- Switch Type: Micro-switch with gold-plated contacts
- Mounting: Screw-in (up to ~20mm panel thickness)
Ideal For
- Illuminated arcade cabinets and fight sticks
- Custom LED control panels
- Arduino and Raspberry Pi interactive projects
- Any project needing lit-up pushbuttons
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a chip that runs your program and controls connected inputs and outputs. For this product, it is the part that reads buttons and sensors, drives the display and speaker, and communicates over Bluetooth.
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