REED click is a simple board that carries a standard (Single Pole Single Throw Normally Open) reed switch. A reed switch comprises of two thin magnetic contacts sealed inside a casing. One contact is a magnetic north pole, the other a south. The two contacts are separate, until a magnetic field is applied which snaps them close, activating the switch. A single mikroBUS pin (CS) connected to the MCU outputting a 1 or 0 depending on the whether the switch is close or open. REED click is designed to use either a 3.3V or a 5V power supply.
Type | Hall effect,Magnetic |
Applications | Reed switches are widely used in a variety of applications: door sensors, liquid level sensors (by employing magnetic floats and reed sensors along the wall of the container), but also protective casings for phones, tablets, ebook readers etc. |
On-board modules | Standard (Single Pole Single Throw Normally Open) reed switch |
Key Features | LED to indicate state of switch. Single pin (CS) interface with MCU |
Key Benefits | Robust switching solution. Simple to apply |
Interface | GPIO |
Input Voltage | 3.3V or 5V |
Compatibility | mikroBUS |
Click board size | S (28.6 x 25.4 mm) |