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What's the purpose of a tactile switch with GND pin?

That would mean that every time someone presses the button, the solder joints would take the force. That's pretty grim, everybody presses buttons differently, some people presses sideways. … To increase the lifespan of the button, and the PCB that it will be soldered onto, there will be some pins that doesn't really go anywhere that will hold the component in a secure location. …
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Large Rectangular Touch Sensor

Or do number 4. Definitely the cheapest and simplest one. Make use of the resistance of your body. The average human got about 5MΩ resistance in their skin. Passing through a small current is absolute …
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Smart ways to detect a button (less power consuming)

A SPDT (Single Pole Double Throw) button would be your ultra efficient button. …
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