Add Touch Input Without Mechanical Buttons

The Capacitive Touch Sensor - Toggle is a capacitive touch sensor designed for touch interfaces, hidden controls, touchless panels, and human input projects. It is a practical fit for makers, students, and engineers who want reliable sensor data in embedded builds.

Key details include Category: proximity presence sensors.

Why you’ll love it

• Key feature: Response time max about 60mS at fast mode, 220mS at low power mode @VDD=3V
• Low power consumption: Low power consumption
• Capacitive Touch Sensor Toggle x1: Capacitive Touch Sensor Toggle x1
• Maker-friendly build: Easy to use in prototypes, classroom projects, and custom electronics
• Common controller support: Works well with Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and similar boards
• Project-ready sensing: obstacle detection, touchless triggers, object counting, and simple automation

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What you can build

This sensor is a good fit for hidden control panels, touch lamps, menu buttons, smart mirrors, and interactive displays.

Starter bundles

Pair it with an Arduino-compatible board, ESP32, or Raspberry Pi, plus a breadboard or jumper wires for quick setup and testing.

Recommended add-ons

Useful add-ons include breadboards, jumper wires, displays, enclosures, and logging modules, depending on how you plan to power, mount, and log the sensor.

Technical specifications

Wiring & usage notes

Check the pin labels on the Capacitive Touch Sensor - Toggle and match them to your controller voltage, ground, and signal pins. Keep wiring short and verify the logic level before powering the module.

What’s in the box

1 × Capacitive Touch Sensor - Toggle

Frequently Asked Questions