Since it’s a coil, you’ll need to use a motor or solenoid driver with kick-back protection. These draw quite a bit of current, 800mA at 5V and 1 Amp at 6V so you’ll want a good strong driver.

Adafruit has this week announced a new addition to their range of products with the new availability of a 5V Mini Push-Pull Solenoid which is now available to purchase priced at $4.95.

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