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Metal Ball Tactile Button (6mm) x 10 pack
A pack of 10 tactile push buttons with a polished metal ball actuator, giving them a distinctive industrial look. The rounded top also makes them forgiving w...
A pack of 10 tactile push buttons with a polished metal ball actuator, giving them a distinctive industrial look. The rounded top also makes them forgiving when pressed at an angle — useful for mechanical actuator setups.
These are standard normally-open momentary switches suitable for PCB mounting or breadboard use. Press to close the circuit; release to open.
Key Features
- Metal Ball Actuator – Polished metal top for a clean, industrial look
- Angle-Tolerant – Rounded top activates reliably even from off-centre presses
- Normally Open, Momentary – Circuit closes only while pressed
- 6 mm Size – Standard footprint for PCBs and breadboards
Specifications
- Size – 6 mm
- Type – Normally open, momentary
- Actuator – Metal ball
- Quantity – 10 per pack
Ideal For
- PCB and breadboard input buttons
- User interface controls on custom electronics
- Mechanical actuator trigger applications
- Projects where aesthetics matter
Package Contents
- 10× Metal Ball Tactile Buttons (6 mm)
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- Matter
- A smart home connectivity standard designed to let devices work across different ecosystems. It matters if you want a project to integrate more easily with platforms such as Apple Home, Google Home, or other Matter-compatible systems.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
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