A capacitive sensor detects changes in electrical capacitance between its surface and the surrounding environment. When a hand—or any conductive object—approaches the button, it increases the capacitance and triggers an output signal.

The touch button generates an electric field across its sensing area, which constantly monitors for changes. When a hand disrupts this field significantly, the built-in software recognizes the shift and activates a switching response.

Since the human body is mostly water and highly conductive, it interacts very effectively with capacitive sensors—making it ideal for use with touch button technology.

Compared to mechanical switches, capacitive buttons have no moving or wearing parts, thus are extremely reliable and exceptionally durable.

Install once. Replace never.

CANEO series10 is rated IP69K.

IP69K ensures the device won’t fail when exposed to:

• High-pressure jets (up to ~100 bar / 1450 psi)
• High temperatures (up to 80°C / 176°F)
• Short distance spray (~4–6 inches)
• Multiple spray angles (0°, 30°, 60°, 90°)

If a device can handle all of that, it can handle your washdown.

The CANEO series10 hygienic touch button will activate during washdown.

We recommend disabling button function or powering down your control systems before washdown.

This is usually caused by insufficient grounding.

Make sure the button is firmly mounted and the panel is grounded—this ensures proper sensitivity. Once secured, the device functions normally.

The CANEO series10 touch buttons offers three different sensor modes:

Dynamic: The discrete signal is limited to x milliseconds when the sensor area is activated. Default mode is 300 milliseconds and can be configured via IO-Link.

Momentary/Static: The discrete signal is continuously on as long as the sensor area is activated.

Maintain/Toggle/Flip Flop: The discrete signal turns on when the sensor area is touched and stays on until the sensor area is touched again.

All CANEO buttons are either M12, 5-pin or stranded. Depending on the input mode set, certain wires are used or left unused.

Automatic: (3-pin) LED is a set color when it’s idle and can be an alternately configured color when it’s touched.

Semi-Automatic: (4-pin) Idle LED is controlled by an output signal. Ideal when you would like to display a flashing signal to prompt the user to touch the button. An alternatively configured color is activated when touched.

Manual: (5-pin) Both LED colors are configured and controlled by an output signal.

Our Capacitive Touch Buttons combine sleek, modern design with full configurability via IO-Link.

Configure anything you need — switch sensitivity, actuation type, minimum actuation time, and even select from 16 million color options to match your application.

Prefer a discrete setup? No problem — it works just as well without IO-Link.

No. The button symbols are permanently engraved and cannot be changed or programmed.

Yes, you can use the CANEO series10 either discretely (directly wired to a controller) or with IO-Link, a point-to-point communication protocol.

IO-Link offers advantages like remote configuration, process data, device diagnostics, and device replacement, making it a more versatile option than traditional discrete connections.

Yes. CANEO capacitive buttons can be actuated while wearing most types of gloves. We’ve tested a wide range of glove materials and found them to work reliably with our technology. For best performance, we do not recommend using very thick or heavily insulated gloves.