RE: Sat on a Toilet Sensor ?

["Marcus Warrington" <marcus.warrington@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I tend to agree with you Ian.. that's why I think something like a
strain g=
auge or load cell is a better solution, since its not connected to the
toil=
et itself, can be completely invisible and only activate upon sitting
(well=
I suppose you could stand on the toilet).

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Looking in RS (www.rswww.com <http://www.rswww.com/> ) part number
632-124 =
is a "Mild Steel foil strain gauage, 2mm gauage" cost =A35.09
each

Since the toilet is wall mounted with bolts through a 18mm MDF panel,
wonde=
r if one of these mounted on the wooden panel would detect any slight
defle=
ction of the panel when someone sat on the toilet ?

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Marcus=20

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The PIR detection distance on those mentioned sensors is quite short.
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some it may even be a problem where the person leans forward reading or=20
dozing - or maybe passed out ;-)

I would strongly advocate against putting anything in the pan or if you=20
can avoid it even under the seat rests. Think of cleaning and possible=20
water ingress. I have a level sensor in the outside sewage drain in case=20
of blockage and sorting that out when it fails is a pretty miserable
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:-(

Thanks

Ian

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RE: [ukha_d] Sat on a Toilet Sensor ?

.. what happens with the loo seat is closed and the PIR detects someone
in the room.

Also the idea of mounting electronics in the bowl itself just seems
wrong to me.. especially in a country where I can't even have a light
switch in the bathroom itself.

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