Adafruit
Mini On/Off Push-Button Switch
A compact push-button toggle switch — press once to turn on, press again to turn off. Often called a "flashlight switch" due to its common use in small torch...
A compact push-button toggle switch — press once to turn on, press again to turn off. Often called a "flashlight switch" due to its common use in small torches, this latching switch is ideal as a power switch or mode toggler.
The large, flat contacts are easy to solder or clip onto, and each contact includes a through-hole, making this switch suitable for wearable projects where it can be sewn in using conductive thread.
Specifications
- Type – Latching push-button (push on / push off)
- Max Current – 500 mA
- Max Voltage – 12V DC
- Contacts – 2 flat contacts with solder/sew-through holes
Ideal For
- Power switches for small electronics
- Wearable and e-textile projects
- Battery-powered devices
- Flashlights and portable gadgets
Package Contents
- 1× Mini On/Off Push-Button Switch
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- conductive thread
- Thread made with metal or other conductive fibres so it can carry electricity while being sewn into fabric. It matters for wearable and textile projects because it can replace wire, but it has more resistance than normal hookup wire.
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