Alligator Clips

Alligators

This sensor lets one turn any combination of two metallic (or conductive) objects into a switch. This product is mostly meant for prototyping. It can also be useful during workshops or to show the principle of how to create original and custom switches.

Example :

Here we are using alligator clips on a fork and spoon to connect them and turn them into a fleeting and dry contact switch.

The moment the fork and spoon touch, it closes the circuit, just like a closed switch.

These tools also enable one to quickly test elements in a device or installation without having to solder anything. This can make it easier to test, try and demonstrate a system, for instance while doing a presentation or seminar.

Caracteristics

This switch is made of 2 sheathed alligator clips that one can attach to any metallic object as long as the clips are big enough to grab on to it.

Connections and sensor quantities

You can find a description of these connector options and sets on our general information page.

To make things simpler, our switches with 3 pin connectors are no longer just on the end of connecting wires but soldered to the connector card. The card is plugged to our usual 3 way analog extension cords, which is bought separately while choosing the required length.

If the clips must be separated from the connector and attached to the end of a wire, the standard connector type is the one with a flat ribbon cable. The base length for these ribbon cables is 2 meters. To add length, select the option « 10 or 16 extra wires » (per meter) in the appropriate section Connectors/Digital Inputs /Ribbon Cables.

The « no connections » designation implies that the button is supplied on its own, as is, without a card or any connecting wires.