mxuteuk 50pcs Black Latching Mini ON/Off Switch Self-Lock Micro Push Button Switch DC 30V 1A for Light Lamp Wall Outlet DIY SMD Flashlight Type BK-1208

My understanding is that these are generally used in flashlights, and they definitely have that very positive "click" that you'd expect for that use. But I've found them to be very handy general purpose switches for all sorts of electronics projects. The fact that they are latching rather than momentary makes them perfect for power switches where you might usually have to use something like a slide or toggle switch.You can easily solder wires directly to the leads on the switch, but if you put a couple bends into them, they can also be surface mounted. I created a simple footprint for the switch in KiCad that I've used on a couple projects now. They might be a little chunky compared to most SMD components, but if you've got other big devices on the board like battery holders and connectors, they shouldn't be too out of place.

These are "high quality" for being a "cheap design", and perform every bit as well as expected.They do tend to be easy to press-apart when installing them, but this is not a defect, just the way they were designed, and this won't happen anyway if some care is taken while inserting them into enclosures and such.They are rated at 30 Amps, but I used one in a circuit carrying almost 50 amps and did not expect the switch to survive, but it did.HOWEVER, I did NOT switch the 49 Amp current on and off with this switch, but had the switch turned on when I applied the current.

Worked as expected.

I have used six of these so far and have one that contacts intermittently. Not that big of deal typically (just put in a new one) except that the install is all glued up and can't be disassembled to replace it. Besides that they seem to be OK.

Exactly what I needed, and it arrived exactly when I wanted it. Easy to solder wires to it, and easy to hide the terminals afterwards with shrink-wrap tubing. The form factor is pretty small, which is great.

Does what it's suppose to do!!The attached image highlights the White Latching Switches red circles on top of this custom built Radio Controlled FPV Flying Wing. The switch on the left controls the on / off power for the FPV Video Transmitter ( VTX ) and the switch on the right controls the on / off function of the rc planes Lime Green 5v COB LED strip lights mounted in between the trailing edge and the center motor mount.

I love these switches. They are small enough to be almost hidden in a craft project. For example, I made a rose in a plastic dome for each of my daughters with leds to illuminate it and I had to tell most of them that there was a switch! The tabs are easy to solder and unsolder because you are not inserting the wire into a hole on the tab. However, be careful when you solder. If you leave the iron on the tab too long it can melt the switch casing.

This button worked as promised but the push the button on/ off you really need to push down on the button. My issue is that due to having to push harder to make the button switch it puts stress on the housing of my project.