Recommended gear

Tools and parts that work well for the projects on this site. We pick cheap things that are easy to find in big stores.

Buttons and switches

A bag of buttons with different heights for any project.

Big pleasant buttons for game pads and control panels.

Knob with a click for menus and volume.

The same encoder on a small board with pull-ups, ready for wires.

A clear on and off switch for power and modes.

Two axes and a button for games and robot remote control.

A flat keypad for codes, locks and calculators.

Works through thin plastic, no moving parts.

Knobs for brightness, speed and volume.

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