🚀 go-pugleaf

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 parallel-wired (C-7 or C-9) bulbs, and
>>still difficult with series-wired mini lights.  Here's why:
>
>But you don't need to look at a steady-state current, just a sudden
>change.  This should be pretty simple to spot.

Hmm, didn't think of that.  But what if the bulb is disconnected when the
AC is at/near 0 Volts?  I suppose that if the bulb is mechanically disconnected,
the disconnection would generate some noise that might last long enough for
the voltage/current to rise again (e.g. essentially switch bounce)?

And of course, twinkle-lights just wouldn't do :-).