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Interfacing Reed Switch with Microcontroller

I want reed switch to automate the curtains of my conference room. when the projector screen is pulled down, the curtains should be drawn. I will place a magnet on the lower end of the screen which would trigger the reed switch which in turn should trigger the motor. Is it possible to do so using a reed switch? If yes the please let me know how to make connections and which controller will b e most suitable to use and easy to program.

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  • yes, with a '51 place the reed switch between e.g. the int0 pin and ground

    i do not think the '51 will be fast enough to sense it. even the super turbo ones. what if someone pulls the screen down very fast?

    the i.MX 6Quad is quite fast and he could control more than one curtain with it.

    he must think about using Linux to do the job.

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  • yes, with a '51 place the reed switch between e.g. the int0 pin and ground

    i do not think the '51 will be fast enough to sense it. even the super turbo ones. what if someone pulls the screen down very fast?

    the i.MX 6Quad is quite fast and he could control more than one curtain with it.

    he must think about using Linux to do the job.

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