The only info i have on the button is in that tiny sheet i pasted - I believe it's a touchless proximity light sensor (based on where the data sheets says "Principle: Light Reflection"
When I hook it up to 12v i can here the button clicking when i wave over it,
I can get the RX light to indicate receipt on the Arduino. BUT doing what needs to be done to get this button to do the work of the former foot switch (Carling is beyond me- other buttons I have tried i believe had enough were in the milliamp range to do the job (200ma) this one only 15ma
apologies if this is all over the map
i'm brand new to this
As noted above, the 15mA is shown for the electronics behind the switch, the LED is up to you with a current limiting resistor…
Depending on the number of LEDs being driven, you can probably drive them directly from Arduino pins via 330R, but remember to check the max ratings for outputs.
thanks for that. really appreciate the time
i’m not great at this so let me make sure i didn’t lead us down the wrong path. the footswitch i’m trying to replace is that carling in the other picture. it activates the on and off of an effects pedal. i am trying to figure out how to use this button as the on/off switch in that effects circuit i’m guessing a relay or microcontroller or both would have to be involved to take the lower draw and increase the milliamps? i did think that maybe a transistor could do too but i think you’re saying no to that?
