There are two sensor choices, reed and Hall-effect switches. They have many similarities but also significant differences, explains Martin Reizner. Demand for reed switches has risen significantly in ...

Just about everywhere you go, there’s a reed switch nearby that’s quietly going about its work. Reed switches are so ubiquitous that you’re probably never more than a few feet away from one at any ...

Roselektronika has developed a line of security sensors based on reed switches. The devices signal an accidental or deliberate opening. This was announced by Rostec. The alarms were created by the ...

One of the oldest companies in the electronics industry, Coto Technology has been designing and developing small signal switching solutions for over 90 years. These days, the 93-year old company is a ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OKI (TOKYO:6703) today announces that OKI signed an agreement with Standex International Corporation Group (“Standex” hereinafter) to transfer to the company all shares of Oki ...

Regular magnets are an irreplaceable solution in many applications in the field of electromechanics. They are used in simple automation (door closing sensors), as well as in more elaborate systems, ...

[Rhys] wanted to secure his home against burglars, but didn’t want to go the normal route of using those bulky plastic magnet and reed switch deals. So he sourced some glass reed switches and made his ...