Re: Touchscreen Door Lock

["Jonathan Shaw" <semi.jon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Chris Hunter <cjhunter@...> wrote:

> BTW, 'notice that car computer systems are much better than they
used
> to be at detecting doors that are not properly closed ... 'wonder
how
> they do it ?   A common approach for house doors is reed switches -
> but would they provide the same sensitivity, I wonder ??
>
> Chris
>

I've put cabling in for reed switches on doors and windows internal and
external.  For internal door I mounted nr the hinge so ajar is
"closed"
but for external I've mounted on the opposite side to the hinge, so
ajar is "open".  Won't report if the door is locked or not, but
it is a
start!
Jon