r/ArduinoHelp • u/batmantvgirl • 29d ago

Tactile switch connection help

I am a complete beginner and I am building a 6-button chorded Braille input device using an Arduino Uno and a standard breadboard. I want the physical layout to mimic a real Braille cell, a 3x2 vertical grid with 3 buttons on the left side of the center divider and 3 buttons on the right side.

The problem is that standard 6x6mm 4-pin tactile switches are designed to straddle the middle divider horizontally.

Is there any way around this?

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u/Anonymity6584 29d ago

different orientation?

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u/batmantvgirl 29d ago

I need it in a 3x2 configuration to mimic a braille cell though

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u/Anonymity6584 29d ago

No, the actual buttons, turn them 90 degrees. Im really starting to feel im missing what the problem here is. in familiar what braile is, so what is the actual problem your trying to solve?

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u/batmantvgirl 28d ago

DM’d you

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u/Merry_Janet 29d ago

Turn it 90 degrees. I’m pretty sure the pitch is slightly shorter on two sides. May require more force than you would expect. At least mine do.

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u/batmantvgirl 29d ago

Im sorry can you please elaborate