Hello, I am building a controller that I can use for a variety of emulators. I am currently stuck trying to decide which buttons to use for it. I am trying to get it to feel very similar to an actual game controller. I have tried some normal 6x6x5mm buttons with a little 3d-print I designed, but they don't seem to press down enough. In my controller I have a d-pad, 4 regular buttons, start and select, and 2 bumpers.
These are the best pushbuttons I have found...
https://www.google.com/search?q=B3F-4000
Much "stiffer" but IP67...
https://www.google.com/search?q=B3W-4000
They are also available in 6 mm. I believe they have a version with a longer travel.
Omron beat all the rest. (But I do really like C&K as a company. Sadly their buttons were just not as good. Except the ones that can be used in a breadboard. Then C&K is the best choice.)
Would it be possible to to modify my 3d-design to use these buttons? Do they feel like a game controller? Also would these maybe work?
Hello, I am currently building a project that involves me needing buttons that push down further than most. I need them to kinda be like a keyboard or game controller button. Thanks in advance 
https://www.digikey.com/products/en/switches/pushbutton-switches/199?k=button
Start reading specs & see if throw length is specified.
The switches used in high quality mechanical keyboards are available from quite a few places. Search for "Cherry MX". They come in a variety of configurations (clickyness, etc.) as indicated by color (e.g. red, blue, brown).
You can get keycaps for them in a variety of colors, with or without text, but they usually will be meant for keyboard use so the top is at a bit of an angle. You might find some that aren't angled with a bit of looking around.
Yes, I know but those are expensive and quite bulky. I was thinking more like a game controller button.
If you have a size requirement don't you think it would be helpful to mention that?
GeneralJMan:
quiet bulky.
In the case of the Cherry MX Blue, more like loud bulky.
Well, anyways I am looking for something more like a game controller button.
There's 1012 pages of buttons there - which did you look at?
Try using the filters.
Selecting Active, In-Stock, Through hole and Off-Mom(entary) gets it down to a reasonable 9 pages to look at (some the same, with just color differences or packaging differences). I don't know what game controller buttons are like, you'll have to decide about that.
https://www.digikey.com/products/en/switches/pushbutton-switches/199?k=button&k=&pkeyword=button&pv1989=0&pv235=14&pv69=80&FV=ffe000c7&mnonly=0&ColumnSort=0&page=1&stock=1&quantity=0&ptm=0&fid=0&pageSize=25
Wow. You made it 8½ hours before cross-posting. Good for you @GeneralJMan.
Do not cross-post again.
And, I see it has been less than two weeks since the last time we were in this situation.
Should the ban be permanent or do you deserve a THIRD chance?
