Adafruit
Rugged Metal On/Off Switch - 22mm 6V RGB On/Off
This chrome-plated rugged metal pushbutton features a built-in RGB LED ring light and a latching on/off mechanism. Press once to latch on, press again to rel...
This chrome-plated rugged metal pushbutton features a built-in RGB LED ring light and a latching on/off mechanism. Press once to latch on, press again to release — unlike momentary buttons, it stays in position. Simply drill a 22mm hole into any panel up to 6mm (1/4") thick and secure with the included rubber gasket for a water-resistant fit.
The switch and LED are electrically separated, so you can independently read the switch state and control the LED colour using a microcontroller with PWM on the RGB pins.
Key Features
- 22mm Panel Mount – Fits panels up to 6mm thick with included rubber gasket
- Latching On/Off – Press to latch, press again to release
- RGB LED Ring – Full-colour illumination with built-in resistor (3–6V direct drive)
- Dual SPST Switches – Normally-open and normally-closed contacts (electrically separate)
- Chrome-Plated Metal – Rugged, professional appearance
- PWM Compatible – Mix any LED colour by driving the R, G, B cathodes
Wiring Guide
- RGB LED: 1 anode (3–6V) + 3 cathodes (R, G, B — pull to ground to illuminate)
- Switches: 2 inner spade contacts (normally-closed) + 2 outer spade contacts (normally-open)
Ideal For
- Control panels and custom enclosures
- Power on/off switches with status indication
- Microcontroller-driven RGB status buttons
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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.
- PWM
- Pulse Width Modulation is a way for a digital pin to simulate variable output power by switching on and off very quickly. It matters for controlling things like LED brightness, motor speed, or servo-style signals from a microcontroller pin.
- RGB
- Short for red, green and blue, usually referring to an LED that can mix those three colours. It matters because controlling an RGB LED teaches how separate outputs combine to create different colours.
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