Samsung Refrigerator Door Not Alerting? Is the Sensor to Blame?

Refrigerators are appliances we open and close dozens of times each day. Especially during summer, the door sensor plays a vital role in minimizing cold air loss. Recently, some Samsung refrigerator users have reported an issue where the door is slightly open, but no alarm goes off. Is this just a sensor malfunction? Or is it a more fundamental design flaw? In this post, we’ll examine the causes behind Samsung refrigerator door alert failures, how electronic sensors work, and what consumers can do about it.     What Is an Electronic Door Sensor? Most modern refrigerators now come with an electronic door sensor . This usually involves a magnetic strip on the door and a reed switch inside the body, which detects the magnetic field to determine whether the door is open or closed. This type of sensor is easier to manufacture, more cost-efficient, and compatible with digital signal processing. However, electronic sensors can fail to detect when the door i...