Introduction
In recent years, smart vacuum cleaners, automatic door-opening microwave ovens, and touch-sensitive smart locks have entered millions of households. Smartness is the core requirement for home appliances, but durability remains a major concern for consumers. Micro switches are small in size but play a significant role. They are the key to determining the durability of smart home appliances. Through material upgrades and structural optimization, the durability of micro switches has been enhanced, thereby extending the lifespan of smart home appliances and addressing users' concerns.
The function of a microswitch
The durability of smart home appliances mainly depends on the core components that are frequently used. Take the smart vacuum cleaner robot as an example. It needs to be repeatedly started and stopped every day, and its collision, buffering, and obstacle avoidance all rely on micro switches. When the vacuum cleaner robot bumps into furniture, the switch needs to react within an extremely short time to control the robot to turn or stop. Traditional micro switches use relatively common contacts and spring levers. After being triggered repeatedly, they are prone to problems such as spring fatigue deformation and contact oxidation. This causes some faults in the vacuum cleaner robot after 1-2 years of use. The micro switches adapted for smart home appliances have upgraded the material to use silver or silver-gold alloy, which greatly improves the mechanical lifespan and significantly extends the working life of the vacuum cleaner robot.
In the kitchen, smart kitchen appliances that are frequently used require the durability of micro switches to directly affect the user experience. The opening and closing system of the smart microwave oven and the opening button of the smart rice cooker undergo repeated opening and closing operations every day and are subject to high temperatures, water vapor, and even oil stains. The micro switches adapted for kitchen appliances adopt a sealed design, and the outer shell can isolate oil stains and steam. The internal contacts use silver alloy or silver-gold to reduce oxidation. This ensures that the micro switches can work normally even under high temperatures.
Conclusion
Nowadays, more and more manufacturers have come to recognize the significance of micro switches. The continuous improvement of micro switch technology has enabled smart household appliances to be both intelligent and durable
Post time: Oct-18-2025
