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gerty · 21st May 2004, 10:25 PM

whoop

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gerty · 21st May 2004, 10:30 PM

Nigel they're called wirenuts.. what do they use over there?

kybert · 21st May 2004, 11:23 PM

Holy sh** dude, in the US you still use these "wirenuts" ???

Over here (UK) we have to use block connectors or junction boxes!

gerty · 22nd May 2004, 12:43 AM

Modern technology ,ain't it wunnerfull.. :shock:

Exo · 22nd May 2004, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

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Originally Posted by bmcculla

Nigel: I think here in the US there is something in the Bill of Rights that protects people's right to be electrocuted however they see fit - including crappy household wiring :wink: .

Yes, it's just the opposite over here - you're not allowed to do loads of things - some are fairly sensible (like the electrical regulations). But others are totally stupid, for example in the USA guns are fairly common place (probably far too much so), but in the UK only the criminals are allowed to have guns!.

Even registered gun clubs are no longer allowed to use handguns, except for muzzle loaded black powder weapons.

Same over here, if a criminal enters your house you are only allowed to defend yourself (knock him KO) if he first knocks you out...

find the logic :roll:

eggi · 22nd May 2004, 02:34 PM

/me slides the topic on track again

The switch to the door is not the problem I guess, I can also use a touch/movement sensor located in the wall. problem for me will be to figure out the motor control bit, think I will start a "Help! Newbie wants to learn PIC programming" topic in the microcontroller section.

I came across www.hobbyengineering.com and it seems like they have almost everything I need, there is good selection of small geared DC motors that may do the trick for opening/closing. I was planning on ataching a small rubber wheel to the motor and let this drive the door on the upper edge.

If someone can mention some things that are a "must" to have before starting a project like this that would be nice, all I have is a voltmeter and soldering iron.

**Nigel Goodwin** · 23rd May 2004, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Exo

Same over here, if a criminal enters your house you are only allowed to defend yourself (knock him KO) if he first knocks you out...

Yes, same in the UK - the law seems to be to protect criminals and not the general public :cry:

As a martial arts instructor I teach to take them out first, then worry about the consequences - it's a lot easier to argue in court than to argue from a slab in the morgue!. Also, once you've overcome them, DON'T RING THE POLICE! - take the unconscious body somewhere, break a few bones, and dump it - make sure you know the criminals name and address, and make sure he knows you know!.

RGBrainbow · 23rd May 2004, 10:08 PM

Hi,
cool capacitive sensors/switches You can find here: http://www.edisen.de
With infrared movement detectors You wouldn't need to touch anything to open the door. Real 'enterprise'-feeling...
regards
joachim

tansis · 23rd May 2004, 11:21 PM

I have seen a door of this type using a PIR sensor , it was at the "Millenium" restaurant/bar in Cheltenham (England).
Sadly now closed, this sci-fi themed establishment
was to far ahead of its time it seems. The door by the way worked beutifully, triggering at about 18" to 24" on average.
In Las Vegas (USA) there can be found Quark's Bar from Deep Space 9
wether or not they have similiar trek type sliding doors I cannot say, perhaps one of our American friends or an Alien vistor to the place will know.

thehebrewhamma · 27th May 2004, 03:56 AM

hey, sounds cool, but i was thinking... if you really want to go sci-fi here you may want to think about some sort of sensor pad that if you wave your hand in front of, triggers the mechanism.

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21st May 2004, 10:25 PM	(permalink)
gerty	whoop ops: s __________________ gerty

21st May 2004, 10:30 PM	(permalink)
gerty	Nigel they're called wirenuts.. what do they use over there? __________________ gerty

22nd May 2004, 12:43 AM	(permalink)
gerty	Modern technology ,ain't it wunnerfull.. :shock: __________________ gerty

22nd May 2004, 02:34 PM	(permalink)
eggi	/me slides the topic on track again The switch to the door is not the problem I guess, I can also use a touch/movement sensor located in the wall. problem for me will be to figure out the motor control bit, think I will start a "Help! Newbie wants to learn PIC programming" topic in the microcontroller section. I came across www.hobbyengineering.com and it seems like they have almost everything I need, there is good selection of small geared DC motors that may do the trick for opening/closing. I was planning on ataching a small rubber wheel to the motor and let this drive the door on the upper edge. If someone can mention some things that are a "must" to have before starting a project like this that would be nice, all I have is a voltmeter and soldering iron.

23rd May 2004, 10:08 PM	(permalink)
RGBrainbow	Hi, cool capacitive sensors/switches You can find here: http://www.edisen.de With infrared movement detectors You wouldn't need to touch anything to open the door. Real 'enterprise'-feeling... regards joachim

23rd May 2004, 11:21 PM	(permalink)
tansis	I have seen a door of this type using a PIR sensor , it was at the "Millenium" restaurant/bar in Cheltenham (England). Sadly now closed, this sci-fi themed establishment was to far ahead of its time it seems. The door by the way worked beutifully, triggering at about 18" to 24" on average. In Las Vegas (USA) there can be found Quark's Bar from Deep Space 9 wether or not they have similiar trek type sliding doors I cannot say, perhaps one of our American friends or an Alien vistor to the place will know.

27th May 2004, 03:56 AM	(permalink)
thehebrewhamma	hey, sounds cool, but i was thinking... if you really want to go sci-fi here you may want to think about some sort of sensor pad that if you wave your hand in front of, triggers the mechanism.