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Marks256 · 19th January 2008, 04:17 PM

This strikes me as impossible... The magnets MUST have something to do with it.

bananasiong · 19th January 2008, 04:24 PM

No, they MUSTN'T. One part of it showed that the caps of the switches are removed and the bulbs are light accordingly.

Leftyretro · 19th January 2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hero999

It's got nothing to do with the switch caps, bulb resistance etc.

In the video he takes the switch caps off and it still works.

He removes one of the bulbs and it still works, you could probably replace them with LED bulbs and it'd still work.

I'm still figuring it out but it's got something to do with the order the swicthes are activated in.

Yes your right, he does switch without caps a few times, however the controls could 'remember' the last valid cap installed and keep that setting until a different magnetic strength cap is installed onto the switch.

This is fun, and I still think that the magnetic caps are a clue, there would be much simpler and cheaper methods of securing the caps with just friction fit.

Lefty

wmmullaney · 19th January 2008, 04:31 PM

That is weird, he started with green one time, and another started with blue, go for it Bill, that thing is amazing.

blueroomelectronics · 19th January 2008, 04:42 PM

LOL well I figured it out, shall I sign you all up for kits?

Knowing how it works takes the fun out of it, like 3V0 said turn off the volume on the video.

Leftyretro · 19th January 2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueroomelectronics

LOL well I figured it out, shall I sign you all up for kits?

Knowing how it works takes the fun out of it, like 3V0 said turn off the volume on the video.

Sign me up but price is a factor, no way I would pay what that firm is asking.

So are you going to spill the beans on how it works or hold us all hostage to your commercial interests

PS turning off the audio did not help me gain any in site, but then again I'm pretty easy to fool....

Lefty

wmmullaney · 19th January 2008, 05:04 PM

If it is cheap enough, sign me up! How does it work? I'm still stumped.

blueroomelectronics · 19th January 2008, 05:05 PM

Well since I'm not a magician I'll post how it's done.
Clue:
The lamps are simply lamps, the switches are just switches. There is a microcontroller or logic circuit involved. (A micro makes this simple)
Spoiler:
Reset: all switches down, wait a few seconds will clear the sequence.
The bulbs are light from left to right until you have told the controller the sequence.
Once the sequence is learned by the controller you can turn the lights on in any sequence. To change the sequence turn all the switches off and wait.

bananasiong · 19th January 2008, 05:09 PM

I got it finally after N times watching it

the other guy is innocent.

blueroomelectronics · 19th January 2008, 05:12 PM

Spoils it to know

so simple.

wmmullaney · 19th January 2008, 05:13 PM

Turning off the sound helps....

wmmullaney · 19th January 2008, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueroomelectronics

Spoils it to know

so simple.

So I got it right?

Sorry for telling everyone....

bananasiong · 19th January 2008, 05:17 PM

Ok, delete it

wmmullaney · 19th January 2008, 05:20 PM

Alright,(click, click, click) Poof. Gone.

bananasiong · 19th January 2008, 05:25 PM

:|
I was just kidding, Bill hides the answer in his post

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19th January 2008, 05:04 PM	(permalink)
wmmullaney	If it is cheap enough, sign me up! How does it work? I'm still stumped. __________________ Regards, William Mullaney "HOPE for the best, EXPECT the worst, ACCEPT whatever comes." http://wiliamsville.myminicity.com/ http://wiliamsville.myminicity.com/ind/ http://wiliamsville.myminicity.com/tra/

19th January 2008, 05:05 PM	(permalink)
blueroomelectronics	Well since I'm not a magician I'll post how it's done. Clue: The lamps are simply lamps, the switches are just switches. There is a microcontroller or logic circuit involved. (A micro makes this simple) Spoiler: Reset: all switches down, wait a few seconds will clear the sequence. The bulbs are light from left to right until you have told the controller the sequence. Once the sequence is learned by the controller you can turn the lights on in any sequence. To change the sequence turn all the switches off and wait. __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com

19th January 2008, 05:09 PM	(permalink)
bananasiong	I got it finally after N times watching it the other guy is innocent. __________________ Superman returns..

19th January 2008, 05:12 PM	(permalink)
blueroomelectronics	Spoils it to know so simple. __________________ Bill Smart Kits build Smart People http://www.blueroomelectronics.com

19th January 2008, 05:13 PM	(permalink)
wmmullaney	Turning off the sound helps.... __________________ Regards, William Mullaney "HOPE for the best, EXPECT the worst, ACCEPT whatever comes." http://wiliamsville.myminicity.com/ http://wiliamsville.myminicity.com/ind/ http://wiliamsville.myminicity.com/tra/

19th January 2008, 05:17 PM	(permalink)
bananasiong	Ok, delete it __________________ Superman returns..

19th January 2008, 05:20 PM	(permalink)
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19th January 2008, 05:25 PM	(permalink)
bananasiong	:\| I was just kidding, Bill hides the answer in his post __________________ Superman returns..