The Pushbutton Brick is made from a 12mm 4-pin pushbutton found in many Arduino starter kit.
One side of the switch is pulled up to VCC via a 10KΩ resistor, while the other side of the switch is connected to GND.
The data line is connected to the VCC side of the switch, so it is normally HIGH. When the pushbutton is pressed, the data line is pulled LOW.
Parts list
| Type | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 12mm 4-pin pushbutton | 1 |
| 10kΩ resistor | 1 |
| 3-pin JST XH connector (male) | 1 |
| M2 self-tapping screw | 4 |
Circuit
Take the pushbutton and solder the 10KΩ resistor to one side of the switch.
Solder the JST XH connector to the pushbutton assembly as shown below (red wire to resistor).
Enclosure
Print out the enclosure parts on a 3D printer.
Insert the pushbutton into the cut-out in the top piece, and arrange the wires in the grooves. Optionally secure the wires with a small amount of hot glue.
Secure into the bottom piece with 4 x M2 screws.
Line up two 3x1 brickbases on a faceplate, two rows apart. Surround the brickbases with a few other bricks to assist in alignment.
Add two drops of super glue on each brickbase and mount the module. Press and hold for 60s.
The finished module with the button cap mounted: