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LilyPad Reed Switch

The LilyPad Reed Switch is another kind of switch available in the LilyPad line. Unlike the other LilyPad switch offerings, the reed switch does not require you to touch the board to activate it. Inside the reed switch are two thin pieces of metal that are pulled in contact with each other when exposed to a magnetic field.

Read more about how to use it in the full hookup guide.

LilyPad Reed Switch Hookup Guide

November 5, 2015

A guide to using the LilyPad Reed Switch breakout in your projects.

Examples

In this episode of Electricute, Dia and Nick build an interactive Krampus stocking using the LilyPad Reed Switch and a magnet.