A button is a button, and a switch is a switch, but these translucent arcade buttons are in a class of their own. Particularly because they have LEDs built right in! That's right, you'll be button-mashing amidst a wash of beautiful light with these lil' guys.
Arcade button switch contact. Adafruit states the button has switch contacts plus separate LED contacts.
Second arcade button switch contact. Adafruit states the button has switch contacts plus separate LED contacts.
LED power/control contact. Adafruit says two additional contacts power/control the LEDs and the LEDs include built-in resistors.
LED return contact for the built-in parallel LEDs. Adafruit says the two LEDs have about 1K resistors each and can be powered from 5V or 3.3V.
| Pin | Position | Type | Function | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switch contact 1 | switch | Arcade button switch contact. Adafruit states the button has switch contacts plus separate LED contacts. | ||
| Switch contact 2 | switch | Second arcade button switch contact. Adafruit states the button has switch contacts plus separate LED contacts. | ||
| LED contact + | power | LED power/control contact. Adafruit says two additional contacts power/control the LEDs and the LEDs include built-in resistors. | 5V typical, 3.3V supported but dimmer, per Adafruit product page | |
| LED contact return | ground | LED return contact for the built-in parallel LEDs. Adafruit says the two LEDs have about 1K resistors each and can be powered from 5V or 3.3V. | LED return for 5V or 3.3V drive per Adafruit product page |
5V typical, 3.3V supported but dimmer, per Adafruit product page · LED return for 5V or 3.3V drive per Adafruit product page
Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.
Module pins: LED contact +, LED contact return. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.
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