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How to press capacitive buttons? in c/homeautomation@selfhosted.forum

[–] redd_troll@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Mine doesn't... Needs a button press to turn on

How to press capacitive buttons? in c/homeautomation@selfhosted.forum

[–] redd_troll@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

So a basic smart plug works to initiate them

Tried with several types referanced on the web that would mimig the body resistance but couldn't get it to work..

How to press capacitive buttons? in c/homeautomation@selfhosted.forum

[–] redd_troll@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

You need to be actually holding the stylus.

If you hold the stylus with something that is isolating, it will not work anymore..

How to press capacitive buttons? in c/homeautomation@selfhosted.forum

[–] redd_troll@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I've seen and tried this one (and the one in the comments in the page), but it doesn't work. Only if I touch it myself..

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How to press capacitive buttons? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by redd_troll@alien.top to c/homeautomation@selfhosted.forum

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Hi guys,

I have an esspresso machine that I would like to automate a bit, but it has capacitive buttons (like a touchscreen).

I've tried aluminion foil from the battery of a switchbot bot to the button, but it doesn't really work. And cou;dn't really find anything else online.

Any idea if there's a way to press one?

Any other solutions or maybe a product designed specifically for this?

Thanks!