Further to a recent post about LED strip/tape lighting, I am looking to fit these in 10 recessed cupboards used for display/storage. I could just tie them to a single switch when I'm using the room but it seems wasteful as the doors are not glass or anything.
In this low-voltage setup what is the part(s) I need to make it light up only when the door is open? Some kind of reverse switch or optical/magnetic sensor? Looking for something cheap and simple.
I know you can buy motion-sensing lights for this kind of purpose but I prefer the cupboard to stay lit while the door is open, not just when I am actually using it. Mainly for cosmetic reasons rather than practical.
In the old days you'd have gone to the high street to the electrical shop but these days I guess I need to know what I want, and then find it online.
In this low-voltage setup what is the part(s) I need to make it light up only when the door is open? Some kind of reverse switch or optical/magnetic sensor? Looking for something cheap and simple.
I know you can buy motion-sensing lights for this kind of purpose but I prefer the cupboard to stay lit while the door is open, not just when I am actually using it. Mainly for cosmetic reasons rather than practical.
In the old days you'd have gone to the high street to the electrical shop but these days I guess I need to know what I want, and then find it online.