Can I use the RESET pin as a ON/OFF switch?

[alialiali]

Hi!

Wondering if it is reasonable to use the RESET pin as an on off switch. Pulled low for off, and high for on? Or is there a better way to do this?

Thanks

Using something like this switch: http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1839844.pdf

 

[alialiali]

Sorry to bump my own thread. This seems to work, I left the button to just connect low for OFF and allow the pin to float on the internal pullup for ON. I really want to send my boards to the fab so please if anyone can see an issue with this please speak now.

Thank you!

 

[defragster]

Have you checked the power draw in this state?

Using Snooze to go into a very low power state.

 

[alialiali]

I didn't check the draw, that would have been the correct science thing thank-you.

Snooze looks amazing, thank-you.