A magnet as a button

Physics Toolbox: a recording of sharp magnetic-field changesA field peak can supply a threshold-action input
Physics Toolbox MagnetometerPhysics Toolbox: a recording of sharp magnetic-field changes
  1. A field peak can supply a threshold-action input
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Bringing a magnet near changes the field. A scenario can map a threshold crossing to a press and its removal to a release.

Design tips

  • Use different activation and release thresholds to reduce chatter.

Examples