USB On/Off Switch?

[macrospect]

I dont know if shuch thing exists, but I am looking for a On/Off switch for a USB cable. The reason I am looking for one is I have a little led light cannon that shines on my keyboard and I want to switch it off when I dont need it. The contacts are getting really worn from plugging it in an unplugging it. Its plugged into a hub that is on all the time too so it doesnt turn off when the computer does, and my computer is too far away anyway.

Short and simple, if such thing exists where can I get one. I dont even care if its a modding guide, if it doesnt exist, ill just get creative and build one.

Thanks!

 

[compslckr]

i think you will have to build your own, if you splice the outter-coating off your usb cable there should be a red cable in there, cut that , strip it and solder a switch in there. the red wire is your 5v, without that your device will not get power or light up
http://www.llamma.com/xbox/Mods/images/USBAdapter16.jpg

should looks kind of like that

 

[macrospect]

Thanks, probably cheaper to DIY.

Is that a USB cable btw? The wire gauge looks really thick

 

[compslckr]

i ment to link this picture

http://www.llamma.com/xbox/Mods/images/USBAdapter4.jpg




the white cable is the usb cable. i took the images from http://www.llamma.com/xbox/Mods/creating_a_dual_usb_adapter.htm

 

[macrospect]

ahh ok. Well off to find a switch tomorrow!

Thanks for the info.

 

[Brett13]

I was wanting to do the same thing, but internally. I knew that I wold have to switch the 5V but can someone point me in the direction of a *small* switch that has an led built in that tells me when it is on.