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Conference moira::parenting_v3

Title:Parenting
Notice:READ 1.27 BEFORE WRITING
Moderator:CSC32::DUBOIS
Created:Wed May 30 1990
Last Modified:Tue May 27 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1364
Total number of notes:23848

462.0. "Termal detect light switches" by CLOSUS::HOE (Dad, can I play with the VAX?) Sun Oct 28 1990 11:01

I added a high-tech solution to turning on the light for Sammy's
bathroom. It's a First-Alert thermal detection light switch. It's
easy to install.

The trick is to mask the thermal sensor with tape so that it
won't pick heat reflections from the mirror.

Now if there's a gadget to remove Sammy's pants, please let me
know.

calvin
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462.1exitCIVIC::JANEBSee it happen => Make it happenTue Nov 06 1990 13:3911
    Can you tell me a little more about the light switch?  Does it replace
    the light switch on the wall?  
    
    There are some conference rooms here (MKO) with motion detectors in the
    light controls.  The lights go on when you go in and go off if there is
    no motion in the room for some time.  Is this the same idea?  How does
    it work?
    
    Thanks!
    
    Jane
462.2YesEXPRES::GILMANTue Nov 06 1990 15:483
    It works by sensing motion and heat.  Thus a hot stationary object
    won't turn on the lights.  Yes, its the same as DEC has in conference
    rooms.  Jeff
462.3CLOSUS::HOESammy's 2.5: ONLY 6 more months!Tue Nov 06 1990 18:026
Jane,

It's easy to replace the switch with the hi-tech switch. It
doesn't work with florescent lamps though.

cal
462.4Seventh GenerationTOOK::C_SANDSTROMborn of the starsThu Nov 08 1990 09:2610
    You can order them from Seventh Generation catalog.  I just gave
    my catalog to my mother, so I don't have the numbers or price with
    me at the moment.  Seventh Generation is a eco-friendly company
    that sells paper products made out of recycled paper, environmentally
    friendly cleaners, and other ecology/economy minded things (such as
    the light switch motion detector).  They're located Vermont and
    can be reached at 1-800-456-1197.
    
    Conni
    (I don't work for them or anything, but I do like their products)
462.5MCIS2::WALTONThu Nov 08 1990 10:262
    There is an article on Seventh Generation in this weeks People
    Magazine.  Great company from the sounds of it!!!