Hello I am new to the forum. I am trying to modify a button switch for a special needs child. It is hard to press the 3" button and I thought about using a MX Cherry switch instead. I see it comes with a metal housing or pins, not real sure what that would require but I want it to be durable. The current set up has a metal square that "bends" to activate and that is too hard, connects at 4 points on the board and a pic is included with pencil pointing to the metal square switch it has now. It is too resistive for our child to push. The MX data sheet looked promising for 2.1-3oz pressure. I think the tactile feedback Brown may be best. The clicky with tactile and sound may be better and I want to modify 3 switches to try out what works best. They all seem to have about the same force 2.1 up to 3oz.
If anyone would like to help me I would be grateful. I do not have much electronic background, a little Arduino projects but know how to solder and was an electrician. The switch states works with 12vdc to 2vdc range but it's a switch right?, will the AA battery not be enough power? I do not need the LED, but it would be nice, no need to complicate things more at this point. I hope this is the best place to get help on this issue, if not can someone recommend a site?
Thank you in advance.
If anyone would like to help me I would be grateful. I do not have much electronic background, a little Arduino projects but know how to solder and was an electrician. The switch states works with 12vdc to 2vdc range but it's a switch right?, will the AA battery not be enough power? I do not need the LED, but it would be nice, no need to complicate things more at this point. I hope this is the best place to get help on this issue, if not can someone recommend a site?
Thank you in advance.
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