SwitchMote questions

[NeuralMonk]

Felix,
I would like to find out the actual dimensions of the SwitchMote Unit.  Primarily, as configured, the depth of the SwitchMote.

I have been doing Home Automation using X10, and most of my units are failing.  Plus, I like your design better.  However, my wife does not like the push button, rocker button of most products.

I am looking to modify the SwitchMote, and place them behind a standard light switch, hooking the toggle switch to the contacts on the Moteino.  This would require that I not even use the front end PCB, and just create a cover over the base SwitchMote "engine".

Most all my boxes are fairly deep, but may not be that deep.

Any help, info, advise, is appreciated.

[Felix]

Hi there,
Total depth including button caps = 40m
From front acrylic cover to back it is = 36mm
The depth from the top of the cover PCB to the back of the cover plate (including screws heads protrusion) = 30mm
Total depth of the PSU side (PCB to back cover) = 26mm
Gap between PSU pcb and front button PCB = plastic tab of headers used as spacers = ~2.5mm
I went with the buttons because it was the most economical, reasonable size, low profile, and kit-friendly version of button I could find. Anything else will increase the price a lot, but I could be wrong. Toggle switching may introduce more issues. Another solution is to add your toggle but make it act as a momentary (spring load one side so it looks like your traditional switches but you only push one side to actuate 1 button). You may be able to use the same button I have now but without the original cap.