From the course: Learning Arduino: Foundations
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Pushbutton - Arduino Tutorial
From the course: Learning Arduino: Foundations
Pushbutton
- [Zahraa] Pushbuttons and switches come in different sizes and shapes. Used in many applications with Arduino to provide an input signal. A pushbutton is a component that connects to point in a circuit when you press it. Simply an electrical component that connects two pieces of metal together allowing a current to pass. This is a simple electrical circuit. A path for current is made when the pushbutton is pressed, and the current path is broken when the pushbutton is open. A pushbutton is either a momentary or a maintained switch. Momentary switches only remain in their own state when they are being pressed. There are two main types of pushbutton arrangements, normally open and normally closed. Normally open pushbutton means a pushbutton switch that must be activated or pressed to make the connection between its terminals. When the pushbutton is not being pressed, the connection between its terminals is broken. Normally…
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