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Reed Switch
Reed Switch
Created on: 30 July 2012
A reed switch is a magnetically operated switch – moving a magnet near to the switch will cause it to close (if it has normally open contacts). A picture of a reed switch is shown below.
The switch contacts of a reed switch are sealed in an airtight glass tube.
This video demonstrates the operation of a reed switch.
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Reed Switch Alarm Sensors
Reed switches are commonly found in alarm sensors that detect when a door or window is opened. An image of a reed switch used in an alarm system is shown below.
The reed switch alarm sensor is simply a reed switch packaged in a plastic case with an accompanying magnet packaged in a plastic case. The inside of the reed switch alarm sensor can be seen below.
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