Re: Bathroom Light Switch

[Mick Furlong <dorsai@xxxxxxx>]

just checked

try http://www.thereminworld.com/learn.asp

lots of info ..I am sure it could do a no touch switch in fact it is
the whole idea :)

Mick

On Sun, 01 Apr 2001 02:16:49 +0100, you wrote:

>hmmmmm anyone recall theremins? (not sure about the spelling...hell it
>is late and I am  full of alcohol)..basically it was a musical
>instrumnet...flower power days I think...worked on
>inductance....closer you move your hands higher the sound...I seem to
>recall being able to move your hands in two planes ...pitch and volume
>or whatever ;)....one version was a big pole which was played by
>running the hands up and down it...sorry wife thinks I am kidding but
>it is true :)
>
>Any way wouldn't that make a great no hands switch ala startrek?
>
>CHeers
>Mick
>
>
>On Sat, 31 Mar 2001 20:16:21 +0100, you wrote:
>
>>Hi Robert,
>>
>>   I spoke to the 'secret switch' people as well re this - they
have not got
>>approval for a wall mounted proximity switch for use in bathrooms
(and have
>>abandoned current plans to do so ) but say if it is mounted behind
a tile
>>that should meet approvals although they do not market the switch
with this
>>statement - I am still skeptical. (They make another product with a
hidden
>>wire antenna for sensing that uses an isolating psu down to 5V
which is
>>approved). However I am intrigued by this so I will have a word
with
>>Harrisons & see what they say - BTW I am in Huddersfield too.
>>
>>   Kevin
>>
>>on 30/3/01 5:24 pm, Robert Crawshaw at robert@xxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Kevin Hawkins <tivo@xxxxxxx>
>>To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 1:07 PM
>>Subject: [ukha_d] Bathroom Light Switch
>>
>>
>>>     I have a need for a wall mounted switch for some lights
surrounding a
>>> mirror in a bathroom. There is already a 110V/240V shaver
supply there
>>that
>>> I intend to power the lights from, and hopefully remove &
use this cutout
>>> for the switch, it is a standard single lightswitch size.
>>>
>>>     Is there anything available in the UK that meets
regulations for this
>>?
>>> A touch switch or proximity switch perhaps. I can't use the
proximity
>>hidden
>>> wire in the wall method unless it is totally behind the wall
mounted box.
>>I
>>> know they have a switch product soon but not yet (can't
remember their
>>> company name at the moment).
>>
>>
>>A local retailer (David Harrisons) here sells proximity switches
that look
>>like a standard single gang blanking plate, there is a small led i
think
>>which is just about visible.
>>From memory i think they were about 25 quid +vat
>>Salesman also told me you could fit it behind, say a bathroom tile
and it
>>would still work.
>>
>>Any good?
>>
>>
>>Robert Crawshaw                 http://www.golcar.demon.co.uk
>>Member of HAUG (Huddersfield Amiga User Group)
>>
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