Re: Re: Touchscreen Door Lock

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

'wonder if some sort of laser device + mirror could be another option
?

actually, thinking about it, witha reed switch, maybe the magnet
could be mounted on one of the the locking mechanism slider bars ...
would they have to be non-magnetic, I wonder ?

Chris


On 1 Sep 2007, at 08:21, Jonathan Shaw wrote:

> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Chris Hunter <cjhunter@...> wrote:
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>> 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
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>> but would they provide the same sensitivity, I wonder ??
>>
>> Chris
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> 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
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