Don't know how to use Adafruit on-off switch

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Hello everyone,
I bought this Mini Panel Mount DPDT Toggle Switch : ID 3220 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits on-off switch, how do I connect it to the Arduino? The normal jumper wires don't work, the male is too long and the female too narrow and short.
Thank you in advance

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You cut the opposite end of jumper wire off. Strip the insulation back about 1/4 inch. Twist the wire strands together. Insert that wire into the switch terminal you want to use and solder the wire and switch terminal to make a permanent connection.

Why do you want to use a jumper wire?

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To do what?

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It‘s the only one I know, frankly, I thought all components of Arduino used the same wire, I bought mine from here: https://amzn.eu/d/gMMuvlF

Are there other kinds of wires compatible with this component?

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I want to use the input to turn an LED red and green

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Your DPDT switch has solder posts. Cut a few jumpers in half and solder them to the switch

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What does "soldering" mean? Aren't there adaptors for this kind of stuff, is there an easier way? like these https://amzn.eu/d/eSpbWmr ?

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I guess there are some connectors for that, but firstly not pre made and second off all not for the thickness of these connectors. The easiest solution in your case is to solder your wires to the connections. However if you don't have a Solderiron you may also just cut off the end of one jumper cable(make sure its the right one) take off some isolation. Now twist them together and put them through the hole in the connector and bend it downwards (or around). It wont be a strong connection but its enough for testing purposes.

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You can makeshift whatever you like. The result of that will likely be marginal at best.

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My definition of "easier way" is to make something now that will be needed many times in the future, even if present time takes a long time, accumulative time will be saved.

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Can this one do the job? The Amazon link might be in Italian for you, because that's where I live, but looking at the pictures is this the right tool for soldering? link: https://amzn.eu/d/6RRJcgn

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Affirmative.
Practice flowing solder on wire/s first.

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Thank you very much, I will close the discussion now, thank you again

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