Re: XMAS Lights Theft Alarm

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From: delinck
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 16:04

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In article <1992Dec10.182447.16893@vpnet.chi.il.us>, cgordon@vpnet.chi.il.us (gordon hlavenka) writes:
>>>... The device would work by detecting the AC current being
>>>consumed by the lights, then triggering an alarm if it drops below a certain
>>>point.
>  toddi@mav.com (Todd Inch) writes:
>>This will be very nearly impossible with ...
> 
> But you don't need to look at a steady-state current, just a sudden
> change.  This should be pretty simple to spot.
> 
What if he's using blinkers?
(No replies or followups, please. This is a dumb enough comment w/o more
stupidity)
> Gordon S. Hlavenka           cgordon@vpnet.chi.il.us
Jeff Delinck   delinck@pa621a.inland.com

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Subject: Re: XMAS Lights Theft Alarm
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