Difference between revisions of "Experiment With Magnet Placement"
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==Question== | ==Question== | ||
− | ''' I am installing my Door/Window sensor, | + | ''' I am installing my Door/Window sensor, but I cannot position the magnet and sensor so that their arrows are pointing exactly at each other. What can I do? ''' |
==Answer== | ==Answer== | ||
The magnet and switch can work in other configurations besides having the arrows pointing at each other. You can generally rotate the magnet 90 degrees, or leave a gap of up to 1/4 inch, and it will still work OK. To cover bigger gaps, you can always try using a different, stronger magnet, instead of the magnet we provide. | The magnet and switch can work in other configurations besides having the arrows pointing at each other. You can generally rotate the magnet 90 degrees, or leave a gap of up to 1/4 inch, and it will still work OK. To cover bigger gaps, you can always try using a different, stronger magnet, instead of the magnet we provide. |
Revision as of 21:37, 1 August 2007
Question
I am installing my Door/Window sensor, but I cannot position the magnet and sensor so that their arrows are pointing exactly at each other. What can I do?
Answer
The magnet and switch can work in other configurations besides having the arrows pointing at each other. You can generally rotate the magnet 90 degrees, or leave a gap of up to 1/4 inch, and it will still work OK. To cover bigger gaps, you can always try using a different, stronger magnet, instead of the magnet we provide.