Momentary Buttons instead of PCB Buttons

[aaronk]

May sound like a dumb question, i started assembling parts using the wiki and got everything togeather, but got tripped up on the back button organization. Finally settled on using Wermy's trick of momentary switches for the back two via the screw holes.

Why doesn't anyone use momentary's for the AB XY Start select buttons as well? Is it just because the D pad is going to be there anyways, and/or it's a convenience thing?

I'm about to attempt drilling the XY button holes, and it occurred to me, that if i used momentaries it wouldn't matter if i wasn't exactly bang on (pun intended), because they'd be individually wired.

[Rolen47]

They don't feel the same as silicone buttons. It's a personal preference thing, most controllers are made with silicon buttons so most people prefer them. If you like a different type of button go ahead and use it.

[Zero]

They can be quite thick so it's harder to place them I'd imagine. Also some can be quite noisy with a loud 'click'.

Personally I associate those sounds with arcade machines with the huge buttons.

[DarrylUK]

I've used momentary for my rear buttons. Might seem thicker but you don't need a PCB or silicon pad, much neater and robust. However the feel of the buttons is acquired.

I nabbed a few samples from Apem so they're a bit overkill (IP rated mil-spec switches).

[chaosratt]

I'm actually going to be trying a build with adafruit's soft tactile switches here shortly. PCB Preview:

[Marcus9199]

I'm actually going to be trying a build with adafruit's soft tactile switches here shortly. PCB Preview:

I would be real interested in this.

[Mad_Duke]

Hei!

I've made one with those. Will be getting a new 3.5" screen for that build and using raspberry pi zero. Yep, they are too thick and that's the main reason why my whole project stopped. If I want to use RPi 3 with a big battery and a 640x480 screen it's a must for me to use the silicone ones.

But these tactile switches feel a ton better and are a delight to press.

[chaosratt]

First board prototype is roughed out, just waiting on the switches to arrive.

[Mad_Duke]

What switches did you get?

Because if they are the regular ones they will not fit that way. Button is not wide enough so it will not be able to press it. I've done from the other side of the PCB with glue and then just shaved off the tip that went through the whole I've made in the middle.

[chaosratt]

I used adafruit switches, and they're too tall to fit between the board and buttons.