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Re: Secret Light switches
Honestly it appeared quite good at the time, it apparently means you do not
have to physically touch the wall just have apresence close to the
receiver.....
OK OK I know flashing lights as people walk in and out might remind you
of
a strobe, but it may be something to build upon. I will post some info when
I receive it.
Campbell
----- Original Message -----
From: Nigel Orr <nigel.orr@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 8:48 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Secret Light switches
> At 01:23 02/01/00 -0000, you wrote:
> > I thought some on the group may be interested in the switches
below.
>
> Definitely novel... but I can see at least two problems, sorry for
being
> the killjoy-engineer again...
>
> 1) Dirty walls- it's fairly easy to give a lightswitch a wipe, but
unless
> the wall is tiled, it will start to look grubby fast!
>
> 2) Servicability- what happens when something breaks? To my mind,
anything
> electronicky in the house should be very accessible for
> repairs/replacement, if possible without redecoration!
>
> 3) Visitors- it might be a bit disorienting for those not used to it
;-)
>
> But definitely a good idea, especially in a bathroom or the like. You
> could have a row of antenna on the wall by the bath, have each switch
play
> a different tone of buzzer, and paint piano keys over them ;-) ;-)
>
> Nigel
>
>
>
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