Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button

Equipment
1

I like vintage gaming, and these switches are new to me. A double layer micro tactile switch often used in light guns. Meditating on applications. This seller is excellent and well regarded in terms of product performance.

Any other interesting switch finds?

Edit: better link

2

That seems like a very cool thing for creating more interactions with a single button, however, I would think the prop would need to be aware, since you can’t push the second button without also push the first button.

Also perfect for a double-barrel shotgun prop. :slight_smile:

1 Like
3

If a prop had a hold button 1 + press button 2 (like lightning block) and this switch keeps the first circuit closed as the second is closed, maybe you could place a dual button input on a single button.

Boomstick is a great idea!

4

I recall seeing a hilt with a control box slider-switch that only allowed pushing one button at a time… two of these would allow you to have Pow+Aux or Aux+Pow. Maybe overly complicated…

1 Like
5

Of course you could make NUM_BUTTONS 4 and go crazy in a prop.

1 Like
6

I sense an opportunity for learning. Ordered 10.

7

I would wire it up and start using the serial monitor and figure out what button combos are possible. Maybe have a delay on button one so you can trigger the the second button as well. Keep us posted

1 Like
8

Interesting idea. It’s true that you can’t close the second circuit without closing the first. Two of the legs are internally connected, and then each of the other two leads go to one of the switch levels.

So to get to:

The first switch would have to not engage for a brief period when pressed. Is there a delay ability for events?
Is that something someone has done and would be willing to post an example of?

As far as form factor, the button is very similar to the ones that fit into a Goth3d chassis. You’d probably have to file/clip off the two bumps on the back to get the tolerance correct.

IMG_1045

IMG_1047

Side quest: a new arcade style button has hit the market that is 3 in one. It would have to go into the chonkiest saber ever, but could be cool scaled down or used in other droid/prop work: