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| brained:
Hi all, I'm just wondering something. Can you wire a button with some sort of device that enables the button to send a signal after a few seconds. For an example, just like the pc power, if you press power for about 4 seconds the pc shuts down. I want to do this because I don't want to accidentally press esc while playing a game. I think capacitors are the thing for this situation. |
| rdagger:
You could use a 555 timer to build a delay circuit. You could add a variable resistor to adjust the delay. Here is a diagram to get started. Instead you could try a pushbutton with a cover or use a shift key. Also if you are into AVR chips, you could program an AT90S2313 to act as a delay circuit. |
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