Re: Bathroom Light Switch

[<campbell@xxxxxxx>]

Already been done by the secret switch from Sensor Consultants Limited and
very reasonably priced too.

Campbell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mick Furlong" <dorsai@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 2:19 AM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Bathroom Light Switch


> 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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