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Motion sensor light switch tyranny
El Guaco
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So my employers decided to install motion sensors in all the light switches here in our offices. I have the amazing privilege of having a private office. Unfortunately, this new light switch is positioned so that my PC monitors block the sensor's view of me while I'm working.
So here I am throwing up the GeekSignal hoping that someone will give me a brilliant, cheap idea that means I no longer have to stand up and wave my arms because the room went dark (as in I have no windows kind of dark).
So here I am throwing up the GeekSignal hoping that someone will give me a brilliant, cheap idea that means I no longer have to stand up and wave my arms because the room went dark (as in I have no windows kind of dark).
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Usually these detect mass too so a dog won't activate them but a human will. Typically.
Esh's advice is the best one. Short of doing jumping jacks ever few minutes.
Think geek has a lot of items that will fit the bill. I recommend this one
Either way, getting up and moving is good for you. Learn some stretches and use it as a way to ward of back problems. Or install a large japanese bamboo fountain.
Write management a new email every time the light goes off while you're working.
Easy advice: move your monitors.
less easy advice: Get a drinking bird, and something to get the drinking bird up to the level of the light switch.
far less easy advice: get management to fix hte problem.
The light in my lab does this. If I'm sitting still it goes off after about 30-45 minutes. I usually get up and wave my arms around for a few seconds (they aren't particularly sensitive), but it would get annoying to do all day every day.
Before you spend money on USB dogs or drinking birds, try to work out how much movement you need to set it off, and where the movement needs to be exactly. One of those little toys *might* not be enough.
After looking for some goofball toy or something online, there is really nothing out there that is big enough to do the job without being equally distracting. And the last think I want is some USB humping dog making a constant racket.