Re: Compact cheap "surveilance" camera

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In article <1151391872.623377.280000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
bitsyboffin@xxxxxxxxx writes
>Steve Foley wrote:
>> I would also get a timer switch for the lights. You have to get up and turn
>> them back on every 30 minutes. I installed one in my basement because the
>> kids always forgot to turn off the lights and I was too lazy to go down the
>> stairs and do it myself.
>
>Now that's cooking with gas.  We have a resident sparky, I'll have a
>chat to him about that.
>
>> If you could rig a magnet to hold the door open when the lights are on, you
>> would be well on your way to solving everything.
>
>That's not a stupid idea either, an electromaget hooked to the lighting
>coil, a beeper say 30 seconds before the lights turn off so somebody
>can go press the button.  That could just be doable.

I would use a PIR to turn the lights on, if dark, and turn them off 15
minutes after the last movement. This could still release a self closing
and, locking door. A simple button on the inside by the door would allow
anyone to close the door if they do not need it open.
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Ian             G8ILZ