Re: Faraday Capacitance Proximity Switches

["Robert Green" <ROBERT_GREEN1963@xxxxxxxxx>]

"BruceR" <razrbruce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

> Why not just use an X10 sensor? They're certainly c

Not enough control.  I want to be able to come near a wall switch with wet
or greasy hands and not have to actually touch the wall switch.  I also
don't want the light coming on automatically - I want to be able to control
when the light comes on, but not have to touch the switchplate directly.  I
was thinking of using an IR sensor to detect reflections from a hand held up
in front of the switch plate, but the capacitance switch seemed a little
cleaner and not as likely to screw up the AV IR system.

--
Bobby G.

heap enough.
>
>  Robert Green wrote:
> > http://www.djandassoc.com/Faraday/faraday.html
> >
> > Does anyone have any experience controlling room lights with these
> > sorts of sensors?  There are areas where we would like to have a
> > choice as to whether we turn on a light, but might have wet, sticky
> > or mostly full hands.  These seem to be the best bet to tie into
> > HomeVision and have it control an X-10 light as a result.  These seem
> > a little pricey at $50 each since I seem to recall kits for such
> > switches for sale by Allied or Lafayette Radio waaaayyy back when.
>
>