Pololu 1405 - Snap-Action Switch with 15.6mm Bump Lever: 3-Pin, SPDT, 5A

This single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) switch can be used as a general-purpose micro switch or tactile obstacle-detector for your robot. The switch body dimension is 20.0 x 6.4 x 10.2 mm (0.79" x 0.25" x 0.40"), and the 15.6mm (0.61") lever arm has a semicircular bump at the tip that simulates a roller. This three-pin switch can also be used as a two-pin single-pole, single-throw (SPST) switch that is open or closed by default, depending on which two pins are used.

Dimensions (in mm) of snap-action switch with 15.6mm bump lever: 3-pin, SPDT, 5A.

For a more sophisticated tactile sensor, see our force-sensing resistors.

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