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    • kowshik1729
      kowshik1729 last edited by

      Hey guys,

      I am in a search of capacitive touch sensors. The functionalities I'm aiming at are

      The capacitive touch should be able to recognize up, down and sideways slides on the Grid. Has anyone used the this type of module? If yes please do suggest me. Thanks in advance...!!

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      • Akhil
        Akhil last edited by

        This can be done using captive grid. You can buy a touch pad
        https://www.arrow.com/en/products/dm160219/microchip-technology?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmdzzBRC7ARIsANdqRRnOu-n2vJtXa6VRqepktBLdxhyTriIVXNe2ZSHokhzs4U3je6cburkaAqk9EALw_wcB
        or you can make your own PAD

        please refer 13th page of this documentation.
        if you like to make one MPR121 is a nice choice
        https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/MPR121.pdf
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        • Akhil
          Akhil @kowshik1729 last edited by

          @kowshik1729 touch.PNG
          Design C is also good,

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          • kowshik1729
            kowshik1729 last edited by

            @Akhil Thanks. I am not in a state to design my own capacitive touch so I am going with already made modules. But the one which you have posted is too very expensive for my application. Are there any other modules that are a bit more cheaper.

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              SuperGops last edited by

              Hey @kowshik1729, why don't you use a five of the touch keys(shown below), form them up in the shape of a cross and get the sequential data across two of those sensors to detect a left/right or up/down swipe?

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              • kowshik1729
                kowshik1729 last edited by kowshik1729

                @SuperGops Woow that's a great idea...I shall try this out..!!

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                • Akhil
                  Akhil last edited by

                  @kowshik1729 That is also Nice idea, If you want only Up,Down, Left, Right movements then try this method suggested by @SuperGops

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