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Step 3Hack the Easy Button
First remove the batteries! Then take off the rubber pads on the bottom (save them) and remove the screws. The button should come apart in 3 pieces (Photos 1 and 2).
Drill a hole in the ring portion an appropriate size for the 2-conductor wire you will be using. Pay attention to the orientation based on the screw holes if you want the wire to come out of a specific side of the button. I drilled mine to come out at 6 o'clock (Photo 3).
Now let's look at the electronics. The wires and pads are labeled in the photo below. From another website (cited below):
"Pads B and C are directly connected to each other. Pressing the switch connects them to Pad A. Despite appearance, Pad D does not seem to be connected to the switch." (Photo 4)
We essentially want to bypass the speaker, so we will solder our wires to pads A and C. In order to do this we need to remove the resistor and the capacitor. I used the desoldering bulb to remove the excess solder before attaching my wires (Photos 5 and 6).
Finally, run the wire through the "ring" and reassemble the button (Photo 7).
For more details on the Easy Button arrangement (including how to turn it into a garage door opener!), please visit this site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tommybear/sets/72057594093761486/comments/
Drill a hole in the ring portion an appropriate size for the 2-conductor wire you will be using. Pay attention to the orientation based on the screw holes if you want the wire to come out of a specific side of the button. I drilled mine to come out at 6 o'clock (Photo 3).
Now let's look at the electronics. The wires and pads are labeled in the photo below. From another website (cited below):
"Pads B and C are directly connected to each other. Pressing the switch connects them to Pad A. Despite appearance, Pad D does not seem to be connected to the switch." (Photo 4)
We essentially want to bypass the speaker, so we will solder our wires to pads A and C. In order to do this we need to remove the resistor and the capacitor. I used the desoldering bulb to remove the excess solder before attaching my wires (Photos 5 and 6).
Finally, run the wire through the "ring" and reassemble the button (Photo 7).
For more details on the Easy Button arrangement (including how to turn it into a garage door opener!), please visit this site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tommybear/sets/72057594093761486/comments/
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