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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Pavilions on Mon, 11 June 2018, 00:40:20

Title: This LED works with keyboards?
Post by: Pavilions on Mon, 11 June 2018, 00:40:20

I found on a Chinese website these LEDs that looks really similar to the keyboard LEDs that been used, but I don't know if it's going to work or not? this is the product

Product link: https://www.banggood.com/375pcs-3MM-5MM-LED-Light-emitting-Diode-Beads-Resistance-Lights-Kits-Bulb-Lamp-p-1027601.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN (https://www.banggood.com/375pcs-3MM-5MM-LED-Light-emitting-Diode-Beads-Resistance-Lights-Kits-Bulb-Lamp-p-1027601.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN)

Product Picture:
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Thanks

Title: Re: This LED works with keyboards?
Post by: suicidal_orange on Mon, 11 June 2018, 03:34:59

Yes those 3mm ones are used in keyboards but depending on whether the LED is at the top or bottom of the switch and which keycaps you use they may rub.

The safest options are 3x2mm rectangular ones or 1.8mm, which are a rectangle with a dome on top.

Title: Re: This LED works with keyboards?
Post by: Pavilions on Mon, 11 June 2018, 06:40:38

Quote from: suicidal_orange on Mon, 11 June 2018, 03:34:59

Yes those 3mm ones are used in keyboards but depending on whether the LED is at the top or bottom of the switch and which keycaps you use they may rub.

The safest options are 3x2mm rectangular ones or 1.8mm, which are a rectangle with a dome on top.

Since one of the Whitefox LEDs is damaged I want to replace it with the same one? will this fit on the whitefox? or should I buy the exact same one as the Whitefox LED that's included in the kit?

Thanks