In the world of waterproof switches, designers understand pendant switches to be pushbutton switches that are hand actuated by an actual human.  There are typically leads extending from the body of the switch which can allow an ergonomic distance between the operator and the control system. [caption id="attachment_2944" align="alignright" width="150"] typical commodity pendant switch, consumer grade[/caption] These switches, or sometimes “pendant stations” full of pushbutton switches are