What a great little video. Thanks mate! Would love to see one of these on something like stepper motors but I think you've probably done one before as I saw your clock hand in a previous video
How about lighting the button when they're pressed? Would that be done with relays or with having the button connected in series with the switch to a pin that's pulled up to 5v?
Yes, you can wire one of the terminals from the microswitch to the bulb terminal, and back through to ground, so that the LED and switch are connected in series. Then, the LED will always light up when the button is pressed, which is sometimes useful, but I don't tend to use that pattern myself as I prefer to be able to independently control the light from the button.
I've replaced the standard lamps with addressable LEDs before as shown here, (not a great video as phone cameras aren't great at not getting washed out but the colour change should be clear) czcams.com/video/luX9F0ZFBUU/video.html
Really love your content Allister! Keep it up.
I should watch your videos more often :)
Helpful hints and tips as always, thanks Alistair, much appreciated
Your channel is simply amazing.. I wish I had time in life to do every project
What a great little video. Thanks mate! Would love to see one of these on something like stepper motors but I think you've probably done one before as I saw your clock hand in a previous video
Just ordered some of the large arcade buttons to make a puzzle for my Mario, Save the Princess Escape game scenario.
Can i install the green ones on my 8bitDo arcade controller?
What Are The Size Buttons That Are On Project Diva/Pop N Music Buttons?
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Also Is It Better To Replace The Stock Switches To Omron Switches?
How about lighting the button when they're pressed? Would that be done with relays or with having the button connected in series with the switch to a pin that's pulled up to 5v?
You could use a relay, or you could simply have whatever logic (a microcontroller for example) light an LED/bulb as appropriate
Yes, you can wire one of the terminals from the microswitch to the bulb terminal, and back through to ground, so that the LED and switch are connected in series. Then, the LED will always light up when the button is pressed, which is sometimes useful, but I don't tend to use that pattern myself as I prefer to be able to independently control the light from the button.
Are those spade connectors?
Spade terminals on the bulb holder/microswitch, which connect to crimped connectors on the wires.
I've replaced the standard lamps with addressable LEDs before as shown here, (not a great video as phone cameras aren't great at not getting washed out but the colour change should be clear) czcams.com/video/luX9F0ZFBUU/video.html
Nice. I've done that too ;) czcams.com/video/BGgOdIfGBHs/video.html