Hello all.
I'm looking for some assistance with a circuit for a reed switch driven light switch. Let me start off by saying that I'm brand new to designing electronics so go easy on me.
I'm in the process of making a lighted jewelry cabinet for my wife and I want the lights to be controlled by a reed switch inside the door of the cabinet. Open the door and the lights come on, close the door and they shut off, like a refrigerator .
My idea is to have a N/O reed switch that controls an SPDT relay where the N/C side of the relay is connected to an LED strip that lights the cabinet. See crude diagram below....
Now here's my 2
1. Is there anything I need to add between the input side of the reed switch and the power source to keep it from burning up?
2. How do I know what relay specs I need? I am somewhat worried that if I get too big of a relay the limited current through the reed switch won't trigger the relay. I was hoping to use a solid state relay so that I don't hear a click when the cabinet door opens.
Sorry if the diagram below is way off.
Reed Switch - http://www.clrwtr.com/PDF/GE-Securit...x-Contacts.pdf
LED Strip - http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Cool-Whi...E:L:OC:US:3160
Wall Wart - Came with the LED Strip
Relay - ??? I'm open to suggestions...
Anything else I need ???
Thanks a ton in advance.
Jake
I'm looking for some assistance with a circuit for a reed switch driven light switch. Let me start off by saying that I'm brand new to designing electronics so go easy on me.
I'm in the process of making a lighted jewelry cabinet for my wife and I want the lights to be controlled by a reed switch inside the door of the cabinet. Open the door and the lights come on, close the door and they shut off, like a refrigerator .
My idea is to have a N/O reed switch that controls an SPDT relay where the N/C side of the relay is connected to an LED strip that lights the cabinet. See crude diagram below....
Now here's my 2
1. Is there anything I need to add between the input side of the reed switch and the power source to keep it from burning up?
2. How do I know what relay specs I need? I am somewhat worried that if I get too big of a relay the limited current through the reed switch won't trigger the relay. I was hoping to use a solid state relay so that I don't hear a click when the cabinet door opens.
Sorry if the diagram below is way off.
Reed Switch - http://www.clrwtr.com/PDF/GE-Securit...x-Contacts.pdf
LED Strip - http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Cool-Whi...E:L:OC:US:3160
Wall Wart - Came with the LED Strip
Relay - ??? I'm open to suggestions...
Anything else I need ???
Thanks a ton in advance.
Jake