Unity power switch

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Hey anyone know where to get a replacement unity power switch. Or at least what would be safe to use for one. Or I sort of prefer toggle switches, is it safe to switch these out with the oem version?

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Yep. Any switch with the same behavior is fine. (basically if the original is a momentary switch, don’t replace it with one that isn’t momentary. Same with normally open or normally closed.) You can use a multimeter set to continuity to check what kind of switch you have if you don’t know already.

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This method is used when using an alternate switch or toggle switch.

This is probably the Unity switch.

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I used one of these when my Unity button broke

and Adafruit has a good selection of momentary and latching switches https://www.adafruit.com/category/235

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how could you use these when there are just 2 pins and the unit’s switch has 4 of them? @iespoba

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2 of the wires on the unity are for the lights, the Brimstone buttons don’t have a light so only have 2 pins. Some of the Adafruit buttons that do have a light and will have 4 pins

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The indicator light is however kinda useful! And with this switch the user need to be careful what pins he connects it to. Stay away from the 3.3v and ground pins, otherwise pressing the power button will short the 3.3v output, not sure but it could affect the whole system.

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Digging up an old thread. I’m current traveling, but I got my hands on a Unity at home, it seems they forgot to send the power switch. I understand it’s a momentary switch with a 5 pin jst plug. But which size jst is it? Looking to order the rest of the parts so when I get home I can get to building.

If there’s any updated suggestions for a complete switch please share.

Thanks!

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This is the switch,

Where did you get the unity from?

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I have a spare switch that I got!! I got it but realized that my power circuit is blown on my FocBox, so the switch is useless to me. You can buy it from me if you’re looking to get it fast and save on shipping.

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It’s and open box that was never used. I got it from a buddy. He doesn’t know where it is either.

I would order directly but the shipping cost is just as much the item itself. So was looking into alternatives off Amazon. If nothing else works out I’ll place an order.

Thanks!

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Cool will msg you

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Just bought a new battery without a power switch so I had to replace the bypass switch I had made for my FOCBOX with an actual one. Here’s what I found: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B095S6F71W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

Hopefully this is helpful.

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