Normally open (NO) and normally closed (NC) contacts are terms used in the context of electrical switches and relays, but what’s the difference between a normally closed vs normally open switch?
These switches are commonly employed in various applications such as industrial automation, security systems and electronic devices where the detection of a specific state or object is necessary.
Simply put, the terminal is the component used to connect the circuit to the switch to enable it to function correctly. The terminals of a switch conduct electricity to and from the switch’s contact point.
Some obvious examples of navigation switches can be found on gaming controllers, digital cameras or most consumer electronics that require any kind of navigational control, like smartphones, tablets, remote controls and control panels.
A keylock switch is a type of electrical switch that’s operated by turning a key. It’s commonly used to control access to electrical devices or systems, such as machinery, electronic equipment or security systems.
To celebrate Thanksgiving, we thought we’d celebrate those switches that make Thanksgiving dinner the best meal of the year.
Some people may enjoy the tactile and auditory aspects of using a rocker switch, while others might appreciate the aesthetics, simplicity and feeling of control that the switch offers.
Valve’s latest portable gaming PC is here, so let’s look at the buttons, switches, triggers and joysticks of the Steam Deck OLED controller.
What is travel? You’ve most likely heard such terminology as switch pretravel, overtravel and even differential travel, but what do these all mean? Let’s get down to basics.
From dash cams to dashboards and key fobs to charging doors, E-Switch has a switch for fulfilling the needs of the electric vehicle market.
Contact resistance is just as it sounds: it’s the amount of resistance to the flow of electricity between one contact to another.
Slide switches are a practical choice for many applications, offering simplicity and reliability.
