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Offline wtoddpTopic starter

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3 state mechanical switch?
« on: March 20, 2024, 07:24:04 pm »
I'm hoping to find a very specific type of switch, and don't know if they exist or what they would be called, so my Googling is not producing the results I'm seeking.

The switch I'm hoping to find would be:
  • Small, like ~1/4" or ~6mm push button
  • Would work with 2 very simple circuits running on a 3volt battery with 2 LED lights in separate circuits
  • Would be like a momentary switch, but have/allow for three "States"
  • State 1 - Everything is OFF
  • Push once to enter State 2 and a Red LED lights up
  • Push again to enter State 3 and the Red LED goes out and a Blue LED lights up
  • Push a third time and both lights go out (back to State 1)
  • Repeat

I can visualize how a mechanical switch like that could work, as each press would cause an interior part to rotate and create a different circuit with each press. I can also imagine a number of reasons why those may not be manufactured now, if they ever were.

Any advice would be appreciated!
 

Offline langwadt

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Re: 3 state mechanical switch?
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2024, 07:43:11 pm »
 
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Offline wtoddpTopic starter

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Re: 3 state mechanical switch?
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2024, 08:05:05 pm »
Aw, man! Perfect! THANK YOU!!!
 


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