TTB223b Capacitive Sensor - Questions and issues

Using Arduino Sensors
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Hi guys.
I've got an issue and a question about the TTB223b Touch Sensors.

Issue
I've got several TTB223b Capacitive Touch Sensors that are all auto triggering, they always show an high signal. If I read the analog value, it's always 1023... Is there something broken? Are they burned? There is a way to debug the circuits.

Other Question
Is there a way to increase the capacitive touch area? Should I change the capacitor on board in order to properly use these sensors?

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Depending on signals (Ucc / 0v) connected to pin 4, the senor is normally high or normally low. Pin 6 controls a pulse output or toggle output.
Check for a low pulse wheb touched.

Connect output to arduino uno pin 2 and attach interrupt to the pin..

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I'm trying to control a 12V actuator with the sensor. I'm stepping voltage down to 5V (see link 1) to the sensor. Then from the sensor to a step up convertor (see link 2) back to 12V. The step up convertor can't go above 6.04 V. Do I need to add anything to the I/O of the sensor so that the step up convertor can reach the target 12V? Thank you.

Link 1: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F9ZQ2YS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Link 2: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DH4KRKF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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  1. please don't hijack & resurrect old threads.
  2. read the sticky
  3. create your own thread with proper question.
  4. do explain the WHY as just reading this the XY alarm bells are ringing.
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I'm new here and I'm sure it is not an excuse, since there are forum rules explained. But this thread has a subject as follows;

TTB223b Capacitive Sensor - Questions and issues

It is a very misguiding subject and the way it is structure under sensors, it has the name of the sensors >:( . Forget your forum I don't need the help from the incompetent.

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LOL Hope you're competent enough to finish your project without the help you yourself thought you need.

Pro tip: learn to look for and read manuals. Not just those of the forums you are trying to post in.