Thumb buttons, thumb buttons, we have thumb buttons! These buttons are a nice macro size, but small and low-profile enough to plug into a prototyping PCB or breadboard. Their fast action is awesome for DIY buttons pads.

Description ^[Hide]

*Click*

Ah, nothing like the nice, solid feedback of a big button.

These buttons give you a nice, reassuring click every time it's pressed so you know that you've definitely activated it. Their almost instant return make them great for building your own homemade gamepad D-pad or button pad. They also make a good reset switch or user feedback for a microcontroller circuit.

Technical note: We recommend wiring these up with the button contact and signal line tied together and pulled up to Vcc through a 10kOhm resistor (or internal pullup) on one side and the other side connected to Ground. Remember these switches aren't perfect (very few switches are) so don't forget to take switch bounce into account with a software or hardware debounce routine/circuit.

Specifications:

Voltage/Current rating: 12VDC 50mA
Circuit: Momentary SPST Normally open
Travel: 0.3 +/-0.15mm
Operating Force: 160 +/-50gf
Contact Resistance: 100mOhm max.
Life: 100,000 cycles min.
RoHS compliant: Yes

You Might Also Like ^[Hide]

17390

Tact Switch

This tact switch is compact, inexpensive and can mount on most breadboards.

$0.50 USD

50839

Momentary Push Button Switch - 12mm Square

You want a massive, hefty push-button? Check out this 12mm square unit!

$0.95 USD

21035

Breadboard Jumper Wire Bundle

This 70-piece flexible wire jumper kit is sure to replace your old-style solid-wire jumpers. These are more flexible, robust, and easy to use!

$6.00 USD

SWT10

SPST Pushbutton Switch

These 2-pin momentary-contact SPST (Single Pole, Single-throw) switches are great for sending reset signals

$0.60 USD

29114

Grove - Thumb Joystick

A handy Grove module thumb-joystick.

$6.40 USD

SWT16

5A SPDT Slide Switch

The SWT16 now takes the cake as the reigning champion over all Solarbotics switches! Though it may look small and incompetent, this switch packs a wallup! Rated for 5 Amps worth of roundhouse kicks, this switch will give even Chuck Norris a run for his money.

$3.00 USD

SWT13

SPDT Momentary Toggle Switch

Check this action out - It's a panel mount toggle switch, yay! This switch is unique in it's operation as it has a spring inside that automatically returns the switch to the center-OFF position.

$3.25 USD

SWT8

DPDT Toggle Switch

This DPDT (double pole-double throw) toggle switch is perfect for all kinds of useful and useless applications!

$3.00 USD

11380

Raspberry Pi Hacks by Ruth Suehle

Tips and tools for making things with the inexpensive Linux computer.

$24.99 USD

44026

4mm Combo Tap/Drill for Soft Materials

A 4mm bit that drills and taps holes at the same time.

$6.50 USD

12mm Momentary Push Button