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Flat Vibration Switch - Breadboard friendly
This flat vibration switch is a low-sensitivity, directional trigger that closes its circuit when bumped from the side. Inside, a soft spring coiled around a...
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This flat vibration switch is a low-sensitivity, directional trigger that closes its circuit when bumped from the side. Inside, a soft spring coiled around a metal pin makes contact when vibration or impact occurs, acting as a momentary closed switch. When still, the switch remains open.
Unlike most vibration switches, this one has a flat profile that sits flush on a PCB without sticking up. The pin spacing is breadboard-compatible, making it easy to prototype with on a solderless breadboard or solder directly into a circuit board.
Key Features
- Flat Profile – Sits flush on PCBs, unlike tall cylindrical vibration switches
- Breadboard Friendly – Standard pin spacing for easy prototyping
- Low Sensitivity – Triggers on side impacts, not minor vibrations
- Directional – Responds to lateral bumps rather than vertical movement
- Normally Open – Acts as a closed switch only when triggered
Ideal For
- Motion and bump detection projects
- Wearable electronics and e-textiles
- Educational projects and breadboard prototyping
- Vibration-triggered alarms and indicators
Package Contents
- 1× Flat Vibration Switch
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- e-textiles
- Electronic textiles are fabrics or clothing that include electrical parts such as conductive thread, sensors, LEDs, or small controllers. This matters because parts for e-textiles need to survive bending, sewing, and sometimes washing.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board (PCB) is a board, usually rigid, with etched copper tracks that connect electronic components together without loose wiring. Components are mounted on the board and signals route between them through the copper layout.
- solderless breadboard
- A reusable board with rows of internally connected holes for building circuits by pushing in components and jumper wires, with no soldering required. It lets you prototype and rewire a circuit quickly and reversibly before committing to a permanent, soldered build.
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