Button Switch
Button Switch
Purpose
Button Switches are the most common type of accessible switch.
Purchasing and Price
Common button switches available on the market are:
Big button switches:
- AbleNet Big Red Switch, $75
- Enabling Devices Bright Red Switch, $125
Smaller button switches:
- AbleNet Buddy Button, $75
- Adaptabilities Adaptive Accessibility Switch, $40
- Enabling Devices Compact Switches - Set of 3, $78
Cheaper alternatives:
- Etsy - Switched Shop 3D Printed Switch Button, $20
- Etsy Adaptive Switch Button, $24
- Makers Making Change Interact Switch
- You can request a maker to make the adaptive switches for you. You would only need to pay for the materials required to build it.
DIYs
DIY 1: Sanwa Switch
Expertise Required
- Soldering
- Using a drill
Materials Required
- 3.5mm Headphone Jack Socket
- Sanwa button (pack of 6)
- Casing 1 or Casing 2
- Drill including stepper drill bit
- Soldering tools; Soldering iron, solder wire, fan
Instructions
Follow along on the creator’s page!
Results from our team’s recreation of DIY
We still have to test it… Add pictures
DIY 2: Jelly Bean Button
Expertise Required
- Soldering
- Using a drill
Materials Required
- Existing Learning Resources Answer Buzzers
- 3.5mm Audio Cables
- Zip Ties
- Exacto knife
- Soldering tools; Soldering iron, solder wire, fan
Instructions
Follow along on the creator’s page!
Results from our team’s recreation of DIY
This switch took us around 1 hour to make for the first time. One challenge we encountered was that the circuit board we used differed from the one in the original guide, which initially caused some confusion. However, by carefully examining the connections and adjusting our approach, we were able to troubleshoot and complete the build successfully. The result is functional and responsive that meets our expectations in terms of durability and performance. Below, figure 1 shows our DIY Jelly Bean Switch.
DIY 3: 3D Printed Mini Button Switch
Expertise Required
- 3D printing
- Soldering
Materials Required
- CAD file (require sign up for access)
- 3D printing filament
- Switch
- 3.5mm Jack connecter
Instructions
Follow along on the creator’s video!
Alternatively, people can buy the complete components through this link and assemble them on their own.
Results from our team’s recreation of the DIY
The 3D printing process for the outer casing took approximately 1 hour, while assembling and soldering the components took an additional 20 minutes. The build process was straightforward—connecting the wires and soldering the necessary connections before following the video tutorial to complete the assembly. The final product functions as expected, providing a responsive and durable button switch.
Below, shows our assembled 3D Printed Mini Button Switch.
