Connecting arduino to an existing circuit I have a little clock with a button on it that i need to push four times every second hour. I am trying to get the arduino micro to do it for me.

I am trying to figure out how to connect the arduino to trigger it. The clock is operated by a CR2 (3.0V) cell battery. Is there a way to do this without a transistor? If not what do i need? How can i find out how much amp my circuit requires?

The red arrow is pointing on the cable i think triggers the clock, and i think the black arrow is pointing on the cable that is the clock gnd.

(edit: I have found similar questions explaining the process with transistor, but not without..)
Yes, This can be achieved without a transistor.

As the circuits would be on isolated power supplies: Arduino circuit on one and the clock on another, you can use a Solid State Relay.



Use the relay with your Arduino (5v or 3.3v) and wire the relay contacts parallel to the clock switch. This will isolate any power issues as clock will be powered with its own power and Arduino will be powered with its own.

You can program Arduino with proper delays to actuate the relay accordingly.

Hope this helps.