How Magnetic Switches Work... [read more]

The pulling force a magnet exerts follows an inverse-cube law: doubling the distance to a magnet reduces its force to one-eighth the previous amount.... [read more]

Because magnetic switches have small contacts placed close together, they cannot handle large currents. ... [read more]

One of the contacts in the glass capsule is made of a magnetic material; the other is non-magnetic.... [read more]

The switch consists of an elongated glass capsule roughly a centimeter in length and a few millimeters in diameter.... [read more]

A magnetic switch is just like a light switch: it turns a circuit on or off depending on what position the arm of the switch is in.... [read more]

Have you ever dreamed about having the power to turn on and off household appliances and electronics with a wave of the hand? Then this one's for you. Make Magazine brings you the art of making a magnetic activator and a super stealth sneaky... [read more]

Micro switches are commonly used in tamper switches on gate valves on fire sprinkler systems and other water pipe systems, where it is necessary to know if a valve has been opened or shut.... [read more]

Micro switches are very widely used; among their applications are appliances, machinery, industrial controls, vehicles, and many other places for control of electrical circuits. ... [read more]

When the flat spring is flexed enough it will provide sufficient force to compress the curved spring and the contacts will begin to move.... [read more]