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    LED Reed Switch Alternatives?

    I’m running in cabinet led strip (tape) lighting using DV24V strips powered by a 24V 60W driver. I had tried to use a lower wattage driver for the job but the last strip caused it to flicker so I stepped it up to the 60W and they work without flickering. The job calls for an automatic door...
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    Can i use a Reed switch to detect if my motor is spinning?

    Hey Everyone. Im designing a product that has an analog electrical system in which i have multiple fans. im thinking of using a Reed switch to let me know if my Fans are working. My thought was that when a motor is spinning, it is creating a magnetic field that would close my reed switch. if...
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    Removing reed switch alarm door sensor

    Very quick alarm question. I'm about to remove a door which has a reed switch door sensor for the alarm on. See the picture below. We won't need the sensor any more. Does the reed switch hold the circuit open or closed? If I simply connect the red and black wires, will the alarm always...
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    Mains lighting using a reed switch

    Got asked a question the other day whether it would be safe to use a reed switch to operate a light. The customer asked me whether I could put a light in a cupboard and make it automatic by using surface contacts as the switch. I did'nt know and said that I would think about the idea. I'm...
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