> Yes but it could be used to light (flash) a LED or a piezo to request
> battery change. Conductive rubber contacts will have a different average
> resistance when pressed down hard than when pressed lightly. A micro
> could observe the last 100-200 presses and request the user to push
> easier and/or suggest service using this data ;-) (alternate solution:
> remote controller squeaks 'ouch! that hurt!')

Or have the button squeeze a piezo to produce the power to send the IR
code.  Then pushing harder really does make it go farther <g>.


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