Mod for Illuminated Arcade Button to use RGB and NeoPixels

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There is a special type of illuminated arcade button available on several online stores that comes as a set of pieces and lets you attach a 5mm LED and a microswitch. While those buttons are relatively cheap and easy to use, they have some limitations regarding the type of LEDs that can be used. Especially the LED socket only exposes two connectors and therefore does not allow using RGB LEDs or neopixels, as they require four connectors for the LED. This replacement LED socket allows you to mount a 5mm LED and has two small channels, big enough to contain ribbon cables, each with at least three wires. That lets you attach one incoming ribbon cable and another outgoing ribbon cable to daisy-chain neopixels (see picture). Update 12/12/2016: The STL file has been updated to version 6 for improved fitting. A short demo is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cfkG2T9HPcs Sources for illuminated buttons: * Aliexpress: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/10pcs-set-30mm-12V-LED-Illuminated-Arcade-Button-Chrome-Plated-Push-Button-with-Microswitch-for-Coin/32728250347.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.o8GKTp&detailNewVersion=&categoryId=180601 * Amazon: https://www.amazon.de/Round-Illuminated-Arcade-Button-Switch/dp/0285196243/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1481490139&sr=8-7&keywords=illuminated+button Sources for WS2811/NeoPixels: * Aliexpress: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/5-1000pcs-DC5V-Diffused-round-hat-RGB-LED-with-WS2811-chipset-inside-8mm-F8-5mm-F5/32712775962.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.o8GKTp&detailNewVersion=&categoryId=200001051 * Amazon: https://www.amazon.de/PL9823-F5-bgl-WS2812-integrierter-Controller/dp/B00L9I1P5G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1481490100&sr=8-3&keywords=ws2812 * Adafruit: https://www.adafruit.com/product/1938 Print Settings: Rafts: Yes Supports: Yes Infill: 100%