Hidden Book Switch

by Lkath

296116

Intro: Hidden Book Switch

This is a great idea seen in many films and I tried to make it real. It's really simple to make and also small to fit in a bookshelf or any other surface.

The idea came a few months ago when I wanted a hidden button to interact with a micro:bit project. It didn't work that well and the design made the switch too obvious. I revisited the idea tho, when I mounted a LED strip in my room and I wanted a cool way to turn the lights on. The new design came out so much better and hidden so I decided to use it that time because the cable ended near a little shelve besides my desk.

It's still a bit obvious if you've seen this instructable but it's a cool way to open lights and impress your friends!

STEP 1:

Open a little hole in the bookmark or find another way to attach the rope to it.

STEP 2:

Tie the other end of the rope to the switch.

STEP 3:

Glue the switch vertically on the shelf (or any surface you want your book on)

STEP 4:

The book is now ready to use! You can attach any circuit to the switch. For demonstration i added a simple LED strip with a battery pack.

6 Comments

CapeGeek 8 weeks ago

Cute, but your intro is to short! To increase your chance of an award you need to say specifically the goal/purpose of this construction. I could only guess when the picture is all you provide. Good luck!

Lkath 7 weeks ago

I tried to improve my introduction and updated the project. Thanks again for all the help and feedback!

CapeGeek 7 weeks ago

In case you didn't know, you can edit/revise a project even after it has been submitted. So it's not to late to make improvements. I bet you've got good idea and chance of an award if you spiff up the intro a bit;-). Good luck!

Lkath 8 weeks ago

Thanks a lot for the advise! I'll try to improve my intro in my next project.