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Arcade Button Light Switches
DaOld Man:
Im not sure I am following your circuit lilshawn, but here is how I would do it. (shown in electrical schematic using symbols for the actual components).
The relay has two NO contacts. Contact A turns on the lamp when the relay is on.
Pressing the ON button (normally open) turns on the relays coil.
The relay's Contact B holds the relay on when the ON button is released, thereby latching the relay (or sealing it) on.
Pressing the OFF button (normally closed) opens the circuit to the relays coil, thereby turning it off, thereby turning off the lamp.
None of the lamp's current goes through the pushbuttons.
Please note: if you use this circuit, be known that it is at your own risk! If you are not a qualified electrician well versed on National and local wiring codes, then please leave any house wiring to the professionals! Not only is there a shock hazard when messing with high voltage, but there are also fire hazards, if not done properly!
Donkey_Kong:
Hey lil shawn...THANKS! :angry:
lilshawn:
my relay was drawn as viewed from the bottom with the 2 coil connections on the bottom and one set of NO contacts on the top left and the other set on the top right... but yes, it's the same.
i need coffee....
lilshawn:
oh yah... your own risk...bla bla bla... death...
DaOld Man:
What would even be simpler is using a latching relay, but I cant find one small enough to fit in the box.
I wonder if you could use a touch dimmer switch? (Like the lamps you touch to turn on)