Re: Best occupancy sensor light switch (wall)

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From: Marc VanHeyningen
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 04:32

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Thus said "Clark W. Griswold, Jr." <spamtrap100@comcast.net>:
>>> I'm looking into getting some light switches with passive infared (PIR)
>>> sensors and adjustable timer to automatically turn off lights that my
>>> kids seem to leave on all the time
>
>We have them in a few conference rooms at work and I'm not impressed. They
>require a fair amount of motion to stay activated. About the only place they
>might work OK is a closet or some other room where there isn't a lot of
>activity. If you or the kids are watching TV, doing a puzzle or reading, you
>might find yourself getting annoyed at waving your hands all the time.

They're great for bathrooms.  But yes, for rooms like family rooms you
may need to instead try to train your children.

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From: mvanheyn@cs.indiana.edu (Marc VanHeyningen)
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Subject: Re: Best occupancy sensor light switch (wall)
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 04:32:35 +0000 (UTC)
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