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Reed Switch Module
A reed switch is an electrical switch which is operated when a magnetic field is brought near to it. Check out our tutorial here Digital Output (DO)GN...
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A reed switch is an electrical switch which is operated when a magnetic field is brought near to it.
Digital Output (DO)
GND: In electronics, we define a point in a circuit to be a kind of zero volts or 0V reference point, on which to base all other voltage measurements. This point is called ground or GND.
3.3V : 'VCC' stands for Voltage Common Collector. We'll connect the VCC pin to 3.3V on the micro:bit
Voltage is the difference in potential between two points. As it is difficult to talk about voltage without a reference point, we need another point to compare it to.
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- GND
- GND is the ground or reference connection (0 V) for a circuit. When connecting two devices together, their grounds must be joined so both agree on what counts as a low or high signal.
- Reed switch
- A small switch sealed in glass that opens or closes when a magnet is nearby. It is useful for simple door, lid, wheel, or position sensing because it can detect motion without needing to be pressed directly.
- VCC
- VCC is the positive power-supply connection on a chip or module. Connecting it to the correct supply voltage is needed for the part to power on and helps avoid damaging the electronics.
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