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# Kailh Mechanical Key Switches - Linear Red - 10 pack - Cherry MX Red Compatible

**Brand:** Adafruit

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/kailh-mechanical-key-switches-linear-red-10-pack-cherry-mx-red-compatible

## Pricing

- **Price:** $14.96
- **Stock:** In stock at supplier
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 51 units
- **SKU:** AF-4952

## Description

For crafting your very own custom keyboard, these Kailh Red Linear mechanical key switches are deeee-luxe! With smooth actuation and Cherry MX compatibility, they're lovely when you want a smooth linear keystroke: Type Linear Operating force: 45 gf (+/-10 gf) Pretravel: 1.8 mm (+/- 0.3 mm) Total travel: 3.6 mm (+/- 0.3 mm) Reset point: 1.8 mm Comes in a pack of 10 switches, plenty to make a small keyboard or grab a few packs to build a full keyboard. Use these with our NeoKey boards, such as the Socket Breakout and the FeatherWing. They work great with mechanical key sockets if you want to avoid soldering. We also have MX-compatible key caps to snap right on. We also carry the Black, White, and Brown versions of these key switches, for different key-press feel.  

**Product Type:** physical

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