These sewable magnetic switches from Kitronik can be used to switch on LEDs when the magnet is placed near the switch. The magnet is included.
It has two connection points to which the conductive thread is connected. The PCBs are double sided making the conductive thread connection very reliable (see example picture below).
Features:
- Double Sided PCBs for reliable connections.
Contents:
- 1 x Ultra Slim Magnetic Switch.
- 1 x Magnet.
Dimensions:
- Length: 25mm.
- Width: 6mm.
- Height: 3mm.
Resources:
Example Circuit:.
For illustration only, not actual components provided.
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0voteA:
You are able to have a circuit working while a switch is open, it just requires a few additional components. An example of the circuit required can be seen here, http://images.elektroda.net/68_1165456178.gif
Posted by on Tuesday, 22 December 2015
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0voteA: Unfortunately this isn?t easily doable. You could do it if you used something like a lilypad Arduino, you could write a program so the lights were on unless the switch was on.Posted by on Monday, 19 May 2014
Physical characteristics:
- Length: 25mm.
- Width: 6mm.
- Height: 3mm.
Electrical characteristics:
- Maximum Switch Rating Voltage DC: 200V.
- Maximum Switch Rating Current: 1A.
- Contact Rating: 20W.
- Note: No combination of V & A to exceed contact rating i.e. 200V x 0.1A = 20W.
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