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A switching system including a switch activation pin, a switch, and a switch connector is provided. The switch activation pin mounts to an arm that pivotally mounts a door to a body of a device. The switch activation pin moves with the arm when the door is opened or closed. The switch mounts to the

A switching system including a switch activation pin, a switch, and a switch connector is provided. The switch activation pin mounts to an arm that pivotally mounts a door to a body of a device. The switch activation pin moves with the arm when the door is opened or closed. The switch mounts to the device to control a component of the device. The switch connector mounts to the device to activate the switch based on a position of the switch activation pin.

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1. A switching system comprising: a switch activation pin configured to mount to an arm that pivotally mounts a door to a body of a device, wherein the switch activation pin moves with the arm when the door is opened or closed;a switch configured to mount to the device to control a component of the

1. A switching system comprising: a switch activation pin configured to mount to an arm that pivotally mounts a door to a body of a device, wherein the switch activation pin moves with the arm when the door is opened or closed;a switch configured to mount to the device to control a component of the device; anda switch connector configured to mount to the device to activate the switch based on a position of the switch activation pin. 2. The switching system of claim 1, wherein the component of the device is selected from the group consisting of a light, a fan, and a water dispenser. 3. The switching system of claim 1, wherein the switch is an electrical switch. 4. The switching system of claim 3, wherein the switch connector comprises: a connector; anda lever arm configured to mount to the device to contact the connector based on the position of the switch activation pin, wherein, when the lever arm contacts the connector, the switch is electrically activated. 5. The switching system of claim 1, further comprising a switch base configured to mount to the device, wherein the switch base includes a pin aperture through which the switch activation pin extends, the pin aperture sized and shaped to allow movement of the switch activation pin when the door is opened or closed. 6. The switching system of claim 5, wherein the switch connector comprises: a connector; anda lever arm configured to mount to the device to contact the connector based on the position of the switch activation pin within the pin aperture. 7. The switching system of claim 5, further comprising an adjustment device configured to allow adjustment of a position at which the switch is activated by the switch activation pin. 8. The switching system of claim 7, wherein the switch connector comprises: a connector; anda lever arm configured to mount to the device to contact the connector based on the position of the switch activation pin within the pin aperture. 9. The switching system of claim 8, wherein the adjustment device comprises: an adjustment plate mounted to the switch base to allow pivotal positioning of the adjustment plate relative to the lever arm, wherein the connector is mounted to the adjustment plate and the lever arm is mounted to the switch base. 10. The switching system of claim 9, wherein the switch is mounted to the adjustment plate. 11. The switching system of claim 9, wherein a position at which the switch is activated is adjusted by moving the adjustment plate relative to the switch activation pin and to the lever arm. 12. The switching system of claim 9, wherein the adjustment device further comprises an adjustment screw positioned to abut a side wall of the adjustment plate. 13. The switching system of claim 12, wherein the adjustment device further comprises a biasing member positioned to abut a second side wall of the adjustment plate to bias the adjustment plate toward the adjustment screw. 14. The switching system of claim 9, wherein the adjustment plate further comprises a protrusion formed in a side wall of the adjustment plate, wherein the protrusion is positioned adjacent the pin aperture and sized and shaped to accommodate the switch activation pin. 15. The switching system of claim 9, wherein the adjustment plate further comprises: a positioning adjustment aperture formed through a surface of the adjustment plate; anda fastener mounted through the positioning adjustment aperture to mount the adjustment plate to the switch base. 16. A hinge comprising: a device bracket configured for mounting to a device surface of a device;a door bracket configured for mounting to a door surface of a door of the device;an arm mounted for rotation about a first pin and about a second pin, wherein the first pin is mounted to the device bracket and the second pin is mounted to the door bracket;a switch activation pin configured to mount to the arm to move with the arm when the door is opened or closed;a switch configured to mount to the device to control a component of the device; anda switch connector configured to mount to the device to activate the switch based on a position of the switch activation pin. 17. The hinge of claim 16, further comprising a closure device body, wherein the device bracket comprises a side wall that extends in a direction of the first pin, and the closure device body mounts to the arm at a first end and to the side wall at a second end, wherein the switch activation pin is mounted to the closure device body. 18. The hinge of claim 17, further comprising a switch base mounted to a plate of the device bracket, wherein the switch base includes a first pin aperture through which the switch activation pin extends, wherein the plate includes a second pin aperture aligned with the first pin aperture through which the switch activation pin extends, wherein the first pin aperture and the second pin aperture are sized and shaped to allow movement of the switch activation pin when the door is opened or closed. 19. The hinge of claim 18, wherein the switch activation pin is mounted to extend in a direction perpendicular to the device surface of the device. 20. A refrigerator comprising: a body;a door;a hinge pivotally mounting the door to the body, the hinge comprisinga refrigerator bracket mounted to a surface of the body;a door bracket mounted to a door surface of the door; andan arm mounted for rotation about a first pin and about a second pin, wherein the first pin is mounted to the refrigerator bracket and the second pin is mounted to the door bracket;a switch activation pin mounted to the arm to move with the arm when the door is opened or closed;a switch mounted to the body to control a component of the refrigerator; anda switch connector mounted to the body to activate the switch based on a position of the switch activation pin.