Adaptive Switch

How to make an adaptive switch. Used for gaming by creating personalized gaming controller. It can also be used for communicating. Generally used as a finger switch.

1. keyboard switch: BlingKingdom 10 PCS Mechanical Keyboard Switches, MX Clicky Blue for Gaming
2. wire mini-jack plug: 3FT Replacement 3.5mm Male Jack to Bare Wire Open End TS 3 Pole Mono 1/8"
3. 3D printed button, files included
4. soldering iron and solder
5. hot glue gun
6. pliers

Using pliers to strip about 1/4 inch from wires.

Feed the wires throw the hole in the bottom of button.

Wrap wire around prongs on bottom of key switch.

Solder wires to the prongs.

Test the switch at this point while everything is exposed to ensure the soldiering was done correctly. Using ad adapted toy or a multimeter will work for this step.

As you lower the switch into the bottom of the button add hot glue into switch slot of button. Before glue cools push key switch all the way down into the slot.

Put button cap on switch.