delitomatoes@lemm.ee to Mechanical Keyboards@lemmy.ml · 3 days agoWhy are they called Switches and not Buttons?message-squaremessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up116arrow-down10file-text
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minus-squarestatic09@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·2 days agoThere are many types of switches. The inner workings of a mechanical keyboard switch are just one example of them. Here are some links to help understand what’s happening in a keyboard switch and the different types of switches. Types of switches (general): https://www.electronicshub.org/switches/ Difference in keyboard switches (with animations): https://www.thekeyboardco.com/blog/index.php/2012/12/an-introduction-to-cherry-mx-mechanical-switches/ A (maybe) over-comprehensive guide to keyboard switches: https://switchandclick.com/mechanical-keyboard-switch-guide/
There are many types of switches. The inner workings of a mechanical keyboard switch are just one example of them.
Here are some links to help understand what’s happening in a keyboard switch and the different types of switches.
Types of switches (general):
https://www.electronicshub.org/switches/
Difference in keyboard switches (with animations):
https://www.thekeyboardco.com/blog/index.php/2012/12/an-introduction-to-cherry-mx-mechanical-switches/
A (maybe) over-comprehensive guide to keyboard switches:
https://switchandclick.com/mechanical-keyboard-switch-guide/