The sports and fitness and recreation industry has seen a lot of changes and have made their move from using analog instruments and gauges to intelligent electronic controllers which give the user a lot more information on calories burnt, distance run etc. Reed Sensors and Magnet Sensors are used in a variety of sports equipments for passing on signals to the controller which in turn do the processing and give the user intelligent outputs.
With the advent of intelligent toys and engineering kits in the recreation space, reed switches are also used by hobbyists. Reed Switches can be used to make custom Sensors for use with toys such as Lego to sense rotation, position and temperature. Reed switches are also used in dolls and toys for position sensing.
We have suggested recommended products for use in each application, but this does not mean that the other products in the same product category will be unsuitable. We have also classified individual applications into types and these guidelines will help select the right magnetic sensitivity and type of magnet to use from our range of products.
Thermal Reed Switches in Aquariums for controlling Water Temperature
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Aquarium temperature control Aquariums, or Fish Tanks, are enclosed areas filled with water, to house aquatic plants, fishes,...Continue reading
Dec 1, 2020 |
Reed switches in Lightsabers
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Light Saber Light Sabers are weapons used by the Jedi and the Sith, in the fictional Star Wars Universe, set in a galaxy far, far,...Continue reading
Nov 7, 2020 |
Magnet sensors in Musical Greeting Cards
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Greeting Card Even in the digital age of Smart phones, people do like to mail out or hand over greeting cards taped to gifts, to...Continue reading
Nov 7, 2020 |
Reed sensors in Radio-controlled Gliders and model Airplanes
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Model Airplane Radio controlled aircrafts, gliders and helicopters come in various sizes from simple ones with few controls to more...Continue reading
Nov 7, 2020 |
Reed switches in Electronics and Science Kits
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Science Kit Reed Switches are used in many electronics and science kits for experimenting on various circuits and scientific phenomena....Continue reading
Nov 7, 2020 |
Reed switches and Reed sensors in Lap counter in slot car racing tracks
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Slot Car Racing Slot car racing (also called slot racing) is a competitive hobby of racing with powered miniature autos which are...Continue reading
Nov 7, 2020 |
Reed switches in Model Train Tracks
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Model Railway Today modelers create model railway layouts as a hobby, recreating real locations and periods throughout history. Railway...Continue reading
Nov 7, 2020 |
Reed switches in LEGO Sensors
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Lego Mindstorms Lego Mindstorms is a hobby kit developed and manufactured by Lego for building programmable robots that use a...Continue reading
Nov 7, 2020 |
Magnet sensors in Bicycle and E-bike Speedometers
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Bicycle Speedometer Fitness is always in, and people who exercise always need feedback on how many calories they have burnt, or how...Continue reading
Feb 17, 2022 |
Magnet Sensors in Treadmills
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Treadmill Magnet Sensors find a few applications in treadmills for speed and gradient sensing. The speed of the belt is determined by...Continue reading
Nov 7, 2020 |
Reed Switches and Reed Sensors in Digital Fishing Reels
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Fishing Gear Digital Fishing reels are an improvement over the standard, well-proven fishing reel and rod used for winding and stowing...Continue reading
Nov 7, 2020 |