What is a momentary switch? What makes a momentary switch “momentary?” “Momentary switch” is one of my favorite terms in all of industry. It’s so precise and descriptive, but at the same time if you told someone, “I’m going to Radio Shack to pick up some momentary switches,” they’d either give you a confused look or an affirmation of pretended comprehension. A momentary switch is exactly what it sounds like: a switch that becomes actuated for only a moment. Take a look at your keyboard in front of you. Each of those switches is a momentary switch. You push a Continue reading →