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Quick Start Guide
- Buy the switch from Aliexpress (search for "KAN-15"):
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32818559623.html - Print the base for the LEDs:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4592896 - Download & setup the KiCad library containing the footprint:
https://github.com/jgillick/KiCad-library- SMD footprint: SW_KAN-15_SMD
- Through hole: SW_KAN-15_PTH
- Construct PCB
- Done!
I like the idea of having the entire button light up because it's an obvious place to look for the button in the dark. Nice job trying out all the different parameters to see which ones look the best!