Household Appliance Comprising an Interior Light, and Lighting Subunit Therefor

摘要

A household appliance comprising a body and a door which surround an interior, and a light source for illuminating the interior. The inventive household appliance further comprises a door opening sensor for detecting the open or closed state of the door and adjusting the mode of operation of the light source based on the detected state of the door. The door opening sensor encompasses a light sensor which is exposed to ambient light when the door is open while being isolated from said ambient light when the door is closed.