Mechanism to push toggles

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Hello,

I'm new in the field of Arduino.
I have done research but could not find the mechanism to push things enough to switch toggle like buttons.

I'm looking forward your advices.

thanks.

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Hi @aleeristavi

You could add a MOSFET or relay instead of the toggle. If you really have to, you could possibly use a mini linear actuator or a servo.

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Hi, @aleeristavi
Google;

arduino useless box

They use a servo to push a toggle switch.

A bit of engineering could possibly get one servo to toggle it ON and OFF.

Can you please tell us what your project is, so we can advise you better?

Tom... :grinning: :+1: :coffee: :australia:

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You need to convert the rotational motion of a servo to a linear motion.
This video shows one of many many ways to do this:

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Can you elaborate on "toggle like buttons", I have no idea what actual hardware you mean by this, please link to clear details on all hardware you mention in a question so we know what you mean.
"push things enough" - is ambiguous. Do you mean push hard enough or push far enough or both?

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I want to turn on/off light switches
https://img.archiexpo.com/images_ae/photo-mg/53234-9323707.jpg

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I want to turn on/off light switches

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Thanks

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thanks

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You could secure the servo directly next to the light switch so that the horn is over the edge of the light switch. That way when the servo rotates ~200˚, it pushes the switch. You will need a continuous rotation servo though for that setup. It would also be out of the way so that the switch can still be pressed by a person.

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Hi,
Have you Googled;

servo light switch

There are a myriad methods to attach a servo to a light switch.

Tom... :grinning: :+1: :coffee: :australia:

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Hi Tom,

No, I have not, I'm very new.
Thanks for advice, it appears very cheap solution.

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Thanks, I will try this.

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