Where to get mission control style buttons?

[schollz]

I'm sure many have seen this, but if you haven't check out this fantastic mission control setup: http://makezine.com/video/making-fun-mi ... trol-desk/.

Does anyone know where one can get similar buttons at cheap prices?
It's maybe possible to find the covered toggle-switches in thrown away transformers, but I'm interested in the LED-backlit buttons which I've never seen anywhere.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[toxibunny]

have a look on ebay. things like that come a lot cheaper if you buy in larger amounts. Illuminted switches are never /cheap/, though - so for a nice retro indicator panel look on a budget, I'd recommend seperate switches and leds, mounted with some chrome/metal led bezels...

[techpaul]

Fairly standard range of industrial grade switches look at most distributors or manufacturers like Omron, ITT, ITW and their websites then find who distributes them.

[schollz]

Sorry to answer my own question but you can find the light-up buttons on Digi-key to by filtering "illuminating buttons" with nominal operating voltages of 1-6V. Here it is, sorted by price:
http://www.digikey.com/product-search/e ... geSize=500

Also the toggle switch + cover seem to be more popular and are found at places like SparkFun:
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/11310

Please let me know if you find other cool buttons (or cheap places to get them)!

[ragnarjensen]

I've found some nice illuminated buttons at ModMyPi.
https://www.modmypi.com/raspberry-pi-hacking?limit=120

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Ragnar

[wirelessmonk]

Buttons and Switches at Adafruit
and at Sparkfun
Electronics Surplus of Nebraska
Electronic Goldmine

and of course eBay.

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