# Keypad - 12 Button

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** COM-08653 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/keypad-12-button.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/keypad-12-button.html.md))

## Retired product

This product is retired and no longer available for purchase. Search the catalogue for an alternative.

## Description

A basic 12 button keypad for user input. The buttons are setup in a matrix format. This allows a microcontroller to ‘scan’ the 7 output pins to see which of the 12 buttons is being pressed.

 Check the examples below for correct pin-outs and such.

**Documents:**

- Datasheet
- PIC HEX Pad Tutorial
- Arduino Instructable
- Arduino Keypad Library
- Alarm System Project
- Bildr Example

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/k/e/keypad_-_12_button__com-08653__01.jpg)