Whether you're building an arcade cabinet or a collision detection system, we've got all kinds of switches to help you get your next project underway.

Arcade Switches

That's right, bring back the arcade machines. Of course, arcade style buttons aren't just suited to arcade game machines, but any number of other projects.

  1. Big Dome Push Button - Red
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    SKU: COM-09181 Brand: Sparkfun
    It’s the end of the world, and you need a button to press. This is it. A 100mm diameter (outside diameter) dome illuminated push button comes with an LED, securing nut and a pre-installed long life horizontal microswitch. Button can also be adjusted to a low profile button by removing the middle ring.
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    5 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st
  2. Big Dome Push Button - Blue
    SKU: COM-11274 Brand: Sparkfun
    It’s the end of the world, and you need a button to press. This is it. A 100mm diameter (outside diameter) dome illuminated push button comes with an LED, securing nut and a pre-installed long life horizontal microswitch. Button can also be adjusted to a low profile button by removing the middle ring.
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    1 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st
  3. Big Dome Push Button - Green
    SKU: COM-11275 Brand: Sparkfun
    It’s the end of the world, and you need a button to press. This is it. A 100mm diameter (outside diameter) dome illuminated push button comes with an LED, securing nut and a pre-installed long life horizontal microswitch. Button can also be adjusted to a low profile button by removing the middle ring.
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    19 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st

DIP Switches

DIP switches are perfect for adjusting settings, or changing configuration options in your project as they're low-profile, and can be easily hidden.

  1. DIP Switch - 8 Position
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    SKU: COM-08034 Brand: Sparkfun
    DIP switch with 8 individual switch positions. The pins have .1" spacing - fits great into a breadboard but be careful as the connections can be quite loose.
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    0 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Available with 5 to 8 day lead time

Joysticks

Bring some analogue goodness to your project, whilst we live in a digital age, many systems which rely on precise user input, still use joysticks.

  1. Analog 2-axis Thumb Joystick with Select Button + Breakout Board
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    SKU: ADA512 Brand: Adafruit Guides (1)
    This mini-kit makes it easy to mount a PSP/Xbox-like thumb joystick to your project. The thumbstick is an analog joystick - more accurate and sensitive than just...
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    5 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st
  2. Thru-hole 5-way Navigation switch
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    SKU: ADA504 Brand: Adafruit
    This navigation switch is an intuitive way to add 5 button's worth of interfacing with a single component. Inside is 5 switches: left, right, up, down and 'select'...
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    0 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Available with 8 to 10 day lead time

Keypads

Remember phones with physical buttons? Yeah ok, maybe they're not that cool anymore, but plenty of systems still require a physical keypad.

  1. Membrane 3x4 Matrix Keypad + extras - 3x4
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    SKU: ADA419 Brand: Adafruit
    Punch in your secret key into this numeric matrix keypad. This keypad has 12 buttons, arranged in a telephone-line 3x4 grid. It's made of a thin, flexible membrane...
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    2 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st
  2. Membrane 1x4 Keypad + Extras
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    SKU: ADA1332 Brand: Adafruit
    Punch in your secret key into this numeric membrane keypad. This keypad has 4 buttons, and since every key has its own wire line, no matrix code is required - just...
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    0 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Available with 7 to 10 day lead time

Microswitches

Teensy, tiny switches known as microswitches allow for highly sensitive detection such as object collision and are great for all kinds of robotics.

  1. Snap-Action Switch with 16.3mm Roller Lever: 3-Pin, SPDT, 5A
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    SKU: POLOLU-1404 Brand: Pololu
    This single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) momentary switch can be used as a general-purpose micro switch or tactile bump sensor for your robot. The switch body dimension is 20.0 x 6.4 x 10.2 mm, and the 16.3mm lever arm is has a roller at the tip.
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    8 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st
  2. Snap-Action Switch with 16.7mm Lever: 3-Pin, SPDT, 5A
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    96% of 100
    SKU: POLOLU-1402 Brand: Pololu
    This single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) momentary switch can be used as a general-purpose micro switch or tactile bump sensor for your robot. The switch body dimension is 20.0 x 6.4 x 10.2 mm, and the lever arm is 16.7 mm long.
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    6 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st

Pushbutton Switches

When you say 'switch' most people think of a standard pushbutton and for good reason. They're incredibly versatile and are used in all kinds of projects.

  1. 16mm Illuminated Pushbutton - Green Momentary
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    SKU: ADA1440 Brand: Adafruit
    A button is a button, and an LED is a LED, but this LED illuminated button is a lovely combination of both! It's a medium sized button, large enough to press easily...
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    0 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Available with 7 to 10 day lead time
  2. 16mm Illuminated Pushbutton - Red Latching On/Off Switch
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    SKU: ADA1442 Brand: Adafruit
    A switch is a switch, and an LED is an LED, but this LED illuminated button is a lovely combination of both! It's a medium sized button, large enough to press easily...
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    4 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st
  3. Waterproof Metal Pushbutton with Blue LED Ring - 16mm Blue Momentary
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    SKU: ADA481 Brand: Adafruit

    These chrome-plated metal buttons are waterproof and feature an illuminated LED ring.

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    4 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st
  4. PiicoDev Button
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    SKU: CE08500 Brand: PiicoDev Guides (2)

    An accessible, tactile interface adds control to your project.

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    75 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st

Rocker Switches

Rocker switches are commonly used for power switches as they're intuitively designed for on/off usage. Or, even fancier, get an embedded indicator LED too!

  1. Rocker Switch - SPST (round)
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    99% of 100
    SKU: COM-11138 Brand: Core Electronics Guides (1)
    This little round on/off toggle switch is rated up to 10A at 125VAC and can be panel mounted in a 20mm diameter hole. It’ll also look pretty slick in your project.

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  2. Rocker Switch: 3-Pin, SPDT, 10A
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    SKU: POLOLU-1406 Brand: Pololu
    This single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) rocker switch makes a great on/off power switch. It is rated for 10 A at 125 VAC and 6 A at 250 VAC.
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    5 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st
  3. Rocker Switch - On/Off/On (Round)
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    SKU: COM-14978 Brand: Sparkfun
    This little round on/off/on toggle switch is rated up to 10A at 125VAC and can be panel mounted in a 20mm diameter hole.
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    19 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st

Rotary Switches

What about when 1 switch position just isn't enough? What if you need a switch with 10 different settings on it? Never fear, rotary switches are here.

  1. Mini 8-Way Rotary Selector Switch - SP8T
    SKU: ADA2925 Brand: Adafruit
    When you need a lot of options, you need a Mini 8-Way Rotary Selector Switch. This is basically a single-pole to 8-throw switch. As you rotate the knob around, the...
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    2 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st
  2. Rotary Switch - 10 Position
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    SKU: COM-13253 Brand: Sparkfun
    This is a single pole, 10 position rotary switch able to select up to 10 different states in a durable package. Unlike our other rotary switch, this model is much more robust and capable of handling larger currents and voltages. You may find this rotary switch familiar, it’s the same one we trusted in our Decade Resistance Box!
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    0 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Available with 5 to 8 day lead time

Slide Switches

Perhaps slide switches remind you of your favourite hand-held gaming console or a small power switch? Either way, they're compact and super useful.

  1. SPDT Mini Power Switch (Breadboard-friendly)
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    SKU: COM-00102 Brand: Sparkfun
    Simple SPDT slide switch. Rated at 30V/200mA. The pins have .1" spacing - fits great into a breadboard! Use it as a power switch or general control switch.
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    16 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st
  2. Breadboard-friendly SPDT Slide Switch
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    SKU: ADA805 Brand: Adafruit
    These nice switches are perfect for use with breadboard and perfboard projects. They have 0.1" spacing and snap in nicely into a solderless breadboard. They're easy...
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    0 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Available with 8 to 10 day lead time
  3. Breadboard slide switch
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    SKU: CE09486 Brand: Core Electronics
    Introducing our Breadboard Compatible Slide Switch - a compact yet durable switch perfect for prototyping and DIY projects. Easily mountable on a breadboard for hassle-free testing and experimentation. Get yours now.
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    104 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st

Tactile Switches

These are the switches you're looking for. These switches were made for breadboards, PCBs, and anything else that requires a precise, small signal input.

  1. Mini Push Button Switch
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    98% of 100
    SKU: COM-00097 Brand: Sparkfun
    We use these little buttons on everything! These Miniature Single Pole Single Throw switches have a good click to them and are breadboard friendly. Perfect as a tactile reset switch. These buttons are rated up to 50mA.
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    35 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st
  2. Tactile Button switch (6mm) x 20 pack
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    SKU: ADA367 Brand: Adafruit
    Little clicky switches are standard input "buttons" on electronic projects. These work best in a PCB but can be used on a solderless breadboard as shown in this...
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    8 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st
  3. Switch and Cap Assortment Pack
    SKU: CE08583 Brand: Core Electronics

    A pack of breadboard compatible set of push buttons with colourful caps.

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    545 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st
  4. Mini On/Off Push-Button Switch
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    SKU: ADA3870 Brand: Adafruit

    This button is a latching switch, push it on and it will hold on, push it again to release! It's basically a push-button toggle switch...

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    3 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st

Toggle Switches

Whether it's a simple on/off button or a launch button for your satellite, toggle switches have a nice 'click' to them which makes them highly satisfying.

  1. Toggle Switch
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    SKU: COM-09276 Brand: Sparkfun Guides (1)
    This is a heavy duty SPST toggle switch - your basic on/off toggle. Rated for 2A at 250V or 4A at 125V. Includes a face plate and two threaded nuts for mounting. Works great with our missile switch cover.
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    4 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st
  2. Toggle Switch and Cover - Illuminated (Red)
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    SKU: COM-11310 Brand: Sparkfun
    This simple on-off switch is rated for 20A at 12V but who cares about all that, it looks way awesome. These toggle switches come with those missile switch covers that make your project look like something out of a spy movie. They’re also a great safety feature to ensure that you don’t accidentally fire the missiles (or whatever it is your switch does). As if you needed any more convincing, they’re also illuminated with a small LED in the end of the switch. These can be panel mounted into a 12mm hole.
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    1 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st

Other

And for all those switches which are they're own little niche, we've got them here, be it a sewing footswitch, or elastomer button grids.

  1. Cherry MX Mechanical 4-Key Tester: Blue Black Red Brown Switches
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    SKU: ADA4974 Brand: Adafruit
    For crafting your very own custom keyboard, these Cherry MX mechanical key switches are deeee-luxe! This tester gives you one of each, mounted onto a nice plastic cut-out, so you can quickly try all 4. Clicky? Tactile? Linear? What do those terms really mean...you'll know instantly when you poke each key.
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    1 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st
  2. Magnetic Switch
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    SKU: SEN0387 Brand: DFRobot
    The magnetic switch mainly comprises two parts---the inducting end and trigger. The former has a reed switch enclosed inside and there is a cable connected to it...
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    2 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Delivered by Mar 21st
  3. Cherry MX Switch
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    SKU: COM-13834 Brand: Sparkfun
    Cherry MX Keyswitches are top-of-the-line mechanical keyboard switches. They’re satisfyingly “clicky”, reliable up to tens-of-millions of key presses, and a standard in gaming and programming keyboards across the globe. This ‘blue’ version Cherry MX Switch is favored by most due to its secondary internal actuator making it less likely to “double-tap.” If you are looking for a noticeably audible and high-quality key switch, this is the perfect option for you!

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  4. Lamp Switch - SPST (inline)
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    SKU: COM-11477 Brand: Sparkfun
    This inline switch is great when you just want a simple on/off toggle switch that’s already enclosed. Inside is a simple rocker switch with solder terminals with crimp strain relief. Attach some wires, solder them in place, and press-fit the enclosure together and you have a clean-looking switch.
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    0 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

    Available with 5 to 8 day lead time

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