SparkFun Soft Power Switch Simplifies Power Control
The SparkFun Soft Power Switch provides a smart power button for battery projects. Software control, safe shutdowns.
Hello and welcome to another Friday Product Post here at SparkFun Electronics! This week, we have another Soft Power Switch option that has moved up from SparkX! After that, we have three new Raspberry Pi products including a new Raspberry Pi Zero 2, a new touch display, and a new USB 3.0 Hub! We have a lot to get through today so let's jump in and take a closer look at all of this week's new products.
The SparkFun Soft Power Switch is a passive, hard on/off switch with software feedback and control. In other words, it's like a laptop on/off switch. A simple press will turn the system on. Another press can (with MCU intervention) turn off the system. And if things go wrong, pressing and holding the button for ~10 seconds will force a power-down. If you're building something with an enclosed battery and need a good power button, this is the board you need. This version has JST 2mm battery connectors.
The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 WH is the next iteration in the Pi Zero line that remains as one of the most affordable single-board computers on the market. The successor to the breakthrough Raspberry Pi Zero W, Raspberry Pi Zero 2 WH is a form factor–compatible drop-in replacement for the original board. This version of the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W comes with headers pre-soldered to all the broken out through-hole vias.
The Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 is a 7in. touchscreen display for Raspberry Pi. It is ideal for interactive projects such as tablets, entertainment systems, and information dashboards. Raspberry Pi OS provides touchscreen drivers with support for five-finger touch and an on-screen keyboard, giving you full functionality without the need to connect a keyboard or mouse.
The Raspberry Pi USB 3 Hub provides extra connectivity for your devices, turning one USB-A port into four. An optional external USB-C power input supports high-power peripherals. For lower-power peripherals, no external power is required. The USB 3 Hub has been tested to work seamlessly with all Raspberry Pi products.
That's it for this week. As always, we can't wait to see what you make! Shoot us a tweet @sparkfun, or let us know on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn. Please be safe out there, be kind to one another! We'll be back with more new products next week so make sure to check back then. Happy hacking!
