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Kasper:

--- Quote from: james_s on October 27, 2022, 09:57:49 pm ---I don't think I've ever seen a motorized switch like that but it would be cool.

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Speaking of cool ways to flip a switch, here is one for water valves:

https://www.amazon.ca/Dome-Automation-Water-Shut-Off-Valve/dp/B01LX3JFR8

themadhippy:

--- Quote ---But what about wall mounted devices, that would flick the switch, with the use of a little motor, or spring, or electromagnet to release some latch, etc. Does anyone try making something like that ? I sometimes think of trying to make such a thing, but IDK, I walk by the switches all the time anyway
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--- Quote ---The switches in most office buildings are spring loaded and rest in the center
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Realy? cant recall 1 instance were ive seen that sort of switching arrangement in the many 100's of office buildings ive worked in.

tom66:
Definitely a commercial product

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MoesGo-Bluetooth-Fingerbot-Wireless-Compatible/dp/B09XF1R3R2

Popular in rented places where you're not allowed to ... ahem ... not supposed to modify the electrics.

SmallCog:
We have PIR sensors with an integrated timer in our open plan office at work.

They worked OK in the middle of the day when there's often someone wandering around but from time to time with people just sitting at their desks/benches they'd plunge the place into darkness.

Once they offloaded all non-essentials to work from home at the start of Covid and only had 2 people in the building at a time it got downright annoying so we looped them all out.

MathWizard:
themadhippy, yeah that's  along the lines of what a lot of people could make. And I know myself I used to take apart TV's and stereo's, like many hobbiest, just collecting parts. But I've yet to play around with any of the IR stuff I have. I should, but IDK. Actually I should try to make my something for my outdoor lights. This winter I'll have time and money, I should make something.

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