EAO push button switches control the action in a piece of machinery or a particular process. Commonly used within the workplace and home, push button switches are usually constructed from metal or plastic, which should be a consideration when you are choosing a product for your specific application.

An EAO push button switch, also referred to as a push switch, or a pushbutton switch, can come in a variety of styles and shapes, including dome, flat, flush, mushroom, rectangular, and most commonly round switches. EAO push button switches can also be illuminated, or not, with illuminated push button switches being suitable for applications where they need to be highly visible.

What applications are EAO push button switches useful for?

EAO pushbutton switches are suitable for a wide variety of applications and are commonly used in building access control, lifts, industrial machinery, ticketing machines, elevators, heavy-duty roller doors and much more. Other smaller applications for push switches include push button phones, calculators, and other home appliances.

How do EAO push button switches work?

EAO push switches typically have two key parts including a set of contacts and an actuator. When the actuator is pushed, it makes contact with the static contacts and causes the action to take place.