Indoor tabletop motion detector???

[Michael A. Terrell]

I understand, but I just want this as a little light to come on when I
enter a dark area of the house, to light my way until I can get to a
switch.

You'd think some smart guys would have already come up with a little
tabletop box motion controller with an outlet for a lamp. They already have
almost everything else.

Buy a replacement motion sensor and mount it on a plastic electrical
box then use a romex coupling to hold the wires. Cut an extension cord
in half to add a power cord and outlet. How hard can it be?

 

[David DiGiacomo]

There are powerstrips which have a motion detector sensor attached to a
cable. That would do the job if you don't mind having the powerstrip on
the floor next to the table, and the sensor on the tabletop.

The ones I have seen are from: http://www.wattstopper.com
Unfortunately the list price is $90.
However, I have seen them in local surplus stores for $10-20.
For example, HMR: http://stores.channeladvisor.com/hmr-sf/Store/Tab.aspx?tabid=4

Here's one on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5765324384

 

[Watson A.Name - \Watt Sun, the Dark Remover\]

"Watson A.Name - \"Watt Sun, the Dark Remover\""

wrote :


That's battery operated, I've been talking about a 120VAC desktop unit that
you could plug a lamp into.

Oh, OK.. 829,999 hits.

 

[Graham W]

"Watson A.Name - \"Watt Sun, the Dark Remover\""

That's battery operated, I've been talking about a 120VAC desktop
unit that you could plug a lamp into.

Wasn't there a 'hand-clap' activated lamp a little while ago?

 

[Keith Williams]

Wasn't there a 'hand-clap' activated lamp a little while ago?

Sure. "The Clapper"

http://www.youcansave.com/clap.asp

 

[Rhiannon Pendragon]

Buy a replacement motion sensor and mount it on a plastic electrical
box then use a romex coupling to hold the wires. Cut an extension cord
in half to add a power cord and outlet. How hard can it be?

If I'd been interested in BUILDING it, I would have done just that, but I'm
interested in BUYING a finished product. How hard can that be for you to
understand?

 

[Rhiannon Pendragon]

There are powerstrips which have a motion detector sensor attached to a
cable. That would do the job if you don't mind having the powerstrip on
the floor next to the table, and the sensor on the tabletop.

The ones I have seen are from: http://www.wattstopper.com
Unfortunately the list price is $90.

OMG! Why don't they make them $900?! That's insane.

They're site indicates they're marketing to fat cat big companies, that's
probably why. As soon as they market to businesses, that quadruples the
price.

Thanks.

 

[Voice of freedom]

Oh, OK.. 829,999 hits.

You can get millions of hits if you put non-specific words into Google,
most of them irrelevant.

 

[Rhiannon Pendragon]

A quick look in a Home Trends catalog <http://www.shophometrends.com>
shows two types. One is a wall wart that plugs into a wall socket with
a controlled outlet,

That one looks interesting, and is priced right, thanks!

 

[Voice of freedom]

Wasn't there a 'hand-clap' activated lamp a little while ago?

Yeah, there was most anything else you can think of, but she was asking
about a specific thing. It always amazes me, in a group like this, how
someone can ask a simple direct question, and dozens of people will chime
in telling them about everything else under the sun, including that they
should build their own instead of buying what they asked for.

 

[Keith Williams]

OMG! Why don't they make them $900?! That's insane.

They're site indicates they're marketing to fat cat big companies, that's
probably why. As soon as they market to businesses, that quadruples the
price.

As Willie Sutton said when asked why he robbed banks; "because that's
where the money is." Marketing's first job is to figure out who has
the money.

 

[Keith Williams]

If I'd been interested in BUILDING it, I would have done just that, but I'm
interested in BUYING a finished product. How hard can that be for you to
understand?

Nice attitude, but the name of this newsgroup is
sci.electronics.DESIGN. That's sorta what we like to do around these
parts.

 

[Rich Grise]

Yeah, there was most anything else you can think of, but she was asking
about a specific thing. It always amazes me, in a group like this, how
someone can ask a simple direct question, and dozens of people will chime
in telling them about everything else under the sun, including that they
should build their own instead of buying what they asked for.

No, it's people come in and ask a vague question, other people endeavor to
read the OP's mind, and guess at what will serve the application, and the
OP comes back and bitches, "No, that's not it..." until somebody finally
guesses right or the OP gets all frustrated and has a tantrum because
people haven't told him/her what he/she wants to hear.

Thanks,
Rich

 

[Rich Grise]

Nice attitude, but the name of this newsgroup is sci.electronics.DESIGN.
That's sorta what we like to do around these parts.

I guess he wants to let OUR fingers do the f**king walking.

Dingleberry.

Thanks,
Rich

 

[keith]

I guess he wants to let OUR fingers do the f**king walking.

^^

Well, I assumed that Rhiannon is a she. ...a bitch in any case.

Dingleberry.

Moi? I didn't think you cared! Ah...

 

[Watson A.Name - \Watt Sun, the Dark Remover\]

No, it's people come in and ask a vague question, other people endeavor to
read the OP's mind, and guess at what will serve the application, and the
OP comes back and bitches, "No, that's not it..." until somebody finally
guesses right or the OP gets all frustrated and has a tantrum because
people haven't told him/her what he/she wants to hear.

I'll agree with you 100% on that one.

 

[Rich The Newsgropup Wacko]

I'll agree with you 100% on that one.

But could you keep your quoted stuff from splattering all down a
hundred lines or so, most of which contain one word?

Or none?

;-D

 

[Rich The Newsgropup Wacko]

But could you keep your quoted stuff from splattering all down a hundred
lines or so, most of which contain one word?

Or none?

;-D

I know; bad form to respond to oneself - I'm just so jazzed to find that
my .sig file executes!

--

Cheers!
Rich

Stay away from hurricanes for a while.

 

[Rich The Newsgropup Wacko]

I know; bad form to respond to oneself - I'm just so jazzed to find that
my .sig file executes!

One final refinement:

 

[Michael A. Terrell]

If I'd been interested in BUILDING it, I would have done just that, but I'm
interested in BUYING a finished product. How hard can that be for you to
understand?

Plonk, dumb ass. Do you understand that?