Debouncing button or switch inputs on microcontrollers can be a challenging problem for those first starting to program these devices. Part of the reason for this difficulty is that real-world butt… ...

The button is powered by a coin cell battery, which Flic says will last for up to 3 years. The hardware is available in white or black. Flic has two hubs that can work with its Flic Buttons.

The Staples Easy Button is virtually useless in the real world — effectively just a desk toy. But its fictional counterpart, featured in the company’s commercials, envisions a idealized button ...

Push-button start has been, until recently, considered a luxury feature. That’s no surprise — starting your car with the press of a button feels like the height of convenience.

The button became more prominent among the wealthy in the Middle Ages. “About the middle of the eleventh century,” writes Carl Köhler in A History of Costume, “clothes began to be made so ...