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MmWave Smart Switch with Presence Sensing Radar

2 pointsby _JamesA_about 2 years ago

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rapjr9about 2 years ago
Lights and switches using radar have been around for a long time. Human presence radar detector switches are common in car seats. Light bulbs that turn on using microwave radar to detection human presence are cheap on eBay:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ebay.com&#x2F;itm&#x2F;255302776447" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ebay.com&#x2F;itm&#x2F;255302776447</a><p>I&#x27;m not sure why they are not more commonly used. I have a few of the radar bulbs and they do turn off if motion is not present, so they are similar to PIR sensors. However they will turn on a light that is behind a door (such as in a stairwell or closet) before I even open the door. Maybe that is considered wasteful of electricity even though it is turning on right before it is most useful? Maybe they trigger too easily through walls?
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