Re: Wheelchair operated light switch…

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From: tony auer
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 15:16

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Well, how will your device know whether you're entering or leaving the room?
There's all sorts of motion sensors on the market, or go buy a 'clapper'
device. Don't want to discourage you, but you're reinventing the wheel.

"Suzanne" <sdavid@uclalumni.net> wrote in message
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> Rob W wrote:
> >
> > I hope to design a light switch that can be used by people in
> > wheelchairs without having to reach up to a standard switch. I am
> > looking into developing a system that is triggered by the wheelchair
> > entering a room.
> >
> > To do this I would like to know what you think about this idea and if
> > there are requirements that you think the system should cater for.
> >
> > Your views would be most appreciated.
>
> Why would you need to make it specifically for wheelchair users? A motion
> detector can be (and often is) used to turn a light on when someone enters
> a room, off when he or she leaves.
>
> Suzanne
>
>

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