RE: Sat on a Toilet Sensor ?

[ian.bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I like the idea of the RS unit but it 'outputs' a differential
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i.e. it changes with the strain (unless I miss read it in my haste).
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means that it will require the usual micro somewhere in the middle to make=
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sense of the readings. It would give you the opportunity of saying 'my=20
toilets crashed' as you suffocate rather than just the usual server or
PC=20
gone west ;-)

Mind you, watching one of those 'you are what you eat' type of programs
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while back they imply you can solve all your problems by avoiding the=20
Indian, Mexican etc. etc. plus lots of roughage. Not exactly HA though=20
(and probably not as enjoyable either).

Ian





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I tend to agree with you Ian.. that's why I think something like a
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gauge or load cell is a better solution, since its not connected to the=20
toilet itself, can be completely invisible and only activate upon
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(well I suppose you could stand on the toilet).

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Looking in RS (www.rswww.com <http://www.rswww.com/> ) part number
632-124=
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is a "Mild Steel foil strain gauage, 2mm gauage" cost =A35.09
each

Since the toilet is wall mounted with bolts through a 18mm MDF panel,=20
wonder if one of these mounted on the wooden panel would detect any slight=
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deflection of the panel when someone sat on the toilet ?

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Marcus=20
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