Adafruit Mini LED Arcade Button - 24mm Translucent Red

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! You'll be button-mashing amidst a wash of beautiful light with these lil' guys.

They're the same size as common miniature arcade controls, requiring a 24mm diameter hole for mounting, and are often referred to as 24mm diameter. The buttons screw in place, accommodating up to ~15mm thick material, and cover any imperfections in the mounting hole. The action is smooth, without a strong click, allowing you to feel the press comfortably.

A tiny micro-switch is pre-installed with gold plated contacts. Even unlit, they look fantastic with a crystal translucent glossy appearance. Two surface mount LEDs with built-in resistors are buried in the button body. Next to the switch contacts are two additional contacts for LED power/control.

The LEDs are connected in series with a ~1K resistor, allowing power from a microcontroller pin or direct 5V source with a 5mA draw. Note: Red and Yellow versions cannot operate at 3.3V; 5V or higher is required. This is the Translucent Red version of our Mini 24mm LED arcade buttons.