This is an improved version of Anthony Smith’s designs for a latch on/latch off switch (see the whole series below). The new design switches a 120VAC load, and includes several much-needed details on ...

Las Vegas, NV (March 23, 2022) – Dortronics Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of off-the-shelf and customized door control solutions, is featuring its unique portfolio of door control push buttons ...

Did you know that you can use Arduino to turn on an LED when you press a button? Well, it is true, you can do this! Leaving the joke aside, let me show how you can achieve this. You will need the ...

In today’s modern automotive landscape, push-button start car s have become a popular feature, signaling a shift away from traditional keys. But is switching to a push-button start car the right move ...

Debouncing is all about making sure that you and the microcontroller agree about when a button push or release event happened. Here’s some oscilloscope plots of me pressing and releasing a ...

Rechargeable torches are available in a wide range of sizes and brightness levels: from compact pocket lights to heavy-duty models for outdoor or industrial use. Many of them feature long-lasting ...

The latest Switch firmware update finally provides a use for that LED ring around the Home Button. Well, it will make use of it eventually, through Alarms which can be set up via different ...

In an episode of Friends, Monica becomes obsessed with a light switch that, according to Joey, does “nothing.” Monica, convinced that it must control something in the apartment (“They wouldn’t have ...

Helldivers 2 is a game which requires careful teamwork between you and your teammates, so it’s little wonder you want to know what the push to talk button is. As it turns out though, the answer to ...

With both momentary and maintained contact options, the switches offer wireless control from both person and position. The user can choose and install a desired operator (22 mm rotary switch, key ...

The evenings have turned darker, the heating stays off a little longer, and living rooms need clever, cosy light. Families ...

A steering control system component failure on a multi-purpose carrier resulted in a collision with a bulk carrier in the Houston Ship Channel, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a newly ...