DIYables DIP Switch Red 4 Position (Pack of 10) - Compatible with Arduino, ESP32, ESP8266, Raspberry Pi - DIP 4-Way Toggle Switch for DIY Electronics & Prototyping
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Quick Overview
The DIYables 4 Position DIP Switch packs four independent slide switches into a single red through-hole body. Each position is numbered 1 to 4 on the housing with ON printed along the edge, so the state of every switch is readable at a glance without a meter. The white actuators move with a firm, positive action and stay where they are put, which is what makes DIP switches the standard way to hold a setting that should survive a power cycle but still be changeable by hand.
Each switch is electrically separate, giving four independent single-pole contacts on one part. Wire each position between a GPIO pin and ground, enable the microcontroller's internal pull-up, and four switches give sixteen selectable states — enough for an I2C address, a mode selector, a baud rate setting, or a set of feature flags. Pins are on a 2.54mm grid in the standard DIP footprint, so the part drops straight into a breadboard across the centre channel or into a PCB with no adapter.
Ideal for address selection on sensor boards, hardware configuration that should not live in firmware, mode and option switching, and teaching binary in a classroom. Measuring 11.7 x 9.9 x 5.4mm, it stays small enough for crowded boards. This listing includes 10 switches.
Key Features
- Four Independent Switches — Four separate single-pole contacts in one package for up to sixteen selectable states
- Clear ON Marking — ON is printed along the edge and positions are numbered 1 to 4, so settings are readable without a meter
- 2.54mm Pitch Through Hole — Standard DIP footprint drops into breadboards across the centre channel or straight into a PCB
- Compact 11.7 x 9.9 x 5.4mm Body — Small enough for crowded boards while remaining easy to operate by hand
- Positive Slide Action — Actuators move firmly and hold position, so settings survive handling and power cycles
- Setting Without Firmware — Hardware configuration that can be changed in the field with no reflashing
- High Visibility Red Housing — Red body with white actuators stands out on a populated board
- Works With Internal Pull-Ups — Wire to ground and enable the MCU pull-up, no external resistors needed
- Wide Compatibility — Suits Arduino, ESP32, ESP8266, Raspberry Pi, and any board with digital inputs
- 10 Pack — Ten switches for multiple builds, classroom sets, or spares
SPECIFICATION
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Type | DIP Switch, Through Hole |
| Positions | 4 |
| Switch Type | Slide, single pole per position |
| Pin Pitch | 2.54mm |
| Dimensions | 11.7 x 9.9 x 5.4mm |
| Pin Count | 8 (2 per position) |
| Housing Colour | Red with white actuators |
| Marking | ON along the edge, positions numbered 1 to 4 |
| Mounting | Through-hole, breadboard and PCB |
| Package Quantity | 10 pieces |
| Compatibility | Arduino, ESP32, ESP8266, Raspberry Pi, any digital input |
| Applications | Address setting, mode selection, configuration, signal routing, education |
Tutorials
COMPATIBLE HARDWARE
- Arduino boards (UNO, Mega, Nano, etc.) — Digital input pins with INPUT_PULLUP enabled
- Arduino Uno R4 WiFi and Minima — Digital input pins with internal pull-ups
- ESP32 development boards — 3.3V digital inputs with internal pull-ups
- ESP8266 boards (NodeMCU, Wemos D1, etc.) — 3.3V digital inputs
- Raspberry Pi (all models) — GPIO inputs with pull-ups configured in software
- Raspberry Pi Pico — GPIO inputs with internal pull-ups
- Breadboards — Straddles the centre channel on the standard 2.54mm grid
- Custom PCBs — Standard through-hole DIP footprint
- I2C and addressable modules — Manual address selection without firmware changes
- Any microcontroller with digital inputs — Wire each position between a pin and ground
