Comment on Researcher has developed, at a cost of less than one dollar, a wireless light switch that runs without batteries, can be installed anywhere on a wall and could reduce the cost of wiring a house by ...

czardestructo@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• Buck@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I use something like this for my wireless doorbell because people kept stealing the battery. I’ve had it for years and it works really well.

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  • luluApples@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I know times are tough but who TF out here stealing batteries

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    • ForgotAboutDre@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      It’s probably someone in his house. They either think the door bell is too loud or need the batteries for another device.

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      • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Ah yes those “other devices”… check the wife’s nightstand

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• FooBarrington@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’ve worked with these professionally, but never actually found a way to purchase them myself. Can you recommend a supplier?

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  • czardestructo@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Various companies repackage or license the enOcean parts. I’ve used this one from Amazon for about 6 years and haven’t thought about or.

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    • FooBarrington@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Thank you!

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• Integrate777@discuss.online ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Oh nice. My parent’s doorbell is a wireless one and I thought it was a trick. That they hid the battery and sold it with false advertising.

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