From Standex-Meder Electronics

Appliances, particularly refrigerators and freezers, must have their doors closed at all times. If the door is left open for any length of time the compartments will warm up and the food contained within will begin to spoil. Reed sensors are a simple choice to solve this problem...

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Magnetic Proximity Sensors
Magnetic proximity sensors include devices that work on inductive, variable reluctance, magneto resistive or Hall effect principles. Proximity sensors detect the presence or absence of an object using a critical distance.

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