Re: Little Project - a 2-Level "Porch Light"

On 1/27/25 1:04 AM, rbowman wrote:

On Sun, 26 Jan 2025 22:56:08 -0500, 186283@ud0s4.net wrote:
 

    There's tons of stuff for the electronics hobby market,
    but for real-world line-connected there's not as much.

 I'm lazy.
 amazon.com/gp/product/B01JIYYNWY
 It takes 3 D cells and they last a long time it the raccoons don't hold a
square dance on the deck. I first bought one to try to dissuade the coons
but they like to see what they're eating and thanked me for the improved
ambiance. Then as the days got shorter I realize it was a lot handier than
fumbling with the lock like I'd been doing for 30 years. The cat has
worked out the coverage and seldom triggers it.
 When the batteries are getting weak it triggers repeatedly which is as
good as an additional low battery indicator. I had one of those on a LED
flashlight and it earned its keep by draining the battery so it could show
how well it was doing its job. later iterations of the flashlight skipped
that 'feature'.

   That product number brings up a LED flashlight
   in the USA  :-)
   Yea, I could BUILD something out of parts, but
   not sure my insurance company would be very
   understanding. They expect certified components
   dedicated to the exact task at hand. Fascism.
   Strictly, my whole lighting unit AS A WHOLE is
   UL Certified - but not any mods.