Doorbell "button"

Don't know if you notices, but the second link had a link to light creative switches - they have a coinslot/piggy bank lightswitch.

No, I didn't. And, I went back and couldn't find it, either (though I was amused by the geek T-shirts).

I discussed the idea of a "wave (light) switch" with a friend some years ago (wave your hand in front of it in an UPward motion to turn on, DOWNward to turn off, etc.). He apparently built a prototype of just such a device.

Better the house-shaking "bong" that accompanied it! (unless, of course, you've got an animatronic Lurch on hand to greet guests -- and take their *hats*!)

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Ah, OK!

I actually thought the MAGI light/switch was pretty cool! But, then again, I like "mechanisms" doing the work that electronics could otherwise do (etc.).

And, the switch-in-a-lexan-box looked interesting. It's unclear (to me) what the "remote control" description is intended to mean. It might be cool if a remote could

*physically* toggle the switch and, thus, control the "light"

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How about a button or knocker that says something like ?don't do it? when one's hand gets close to it?

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I think it would be cooler for it to squirm out of your reach.

I.e., saying "don't do that" implies it is aware of your presence. Having it move out of your grip implies that -- and more! :>

Or, a knocker that refuses to be "lifted". But, once your hand has pulled away, lifts *itself* and knocks on your behalf!

They usually don't get to the door bell at my place.

I have:

wired up to a PC speaker system mounted near the front door. Have run 12VDC and audio on a 2 pair cable to it.

Announces arrival, then tells them we aren't interested in sales people.

We see the people in the hard hats, and orange vests with the ID tags hanging around their necks, look around wondering what the hell is going on before they depart. We record the successes on our CCTV system, and not to many persevere enough to get a verbal direct from the householder, asking them if they can read, as we have the usual crocodile moats signs everywhere.

Is a talking point with the couriers here, they love it.

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We're talking about screening in the front "porch" (entryway?) so getting to the *door* would be difficult. Hence the need for some sort of "button" (that can be located away from the real door)

Wouldn't help, here. I'll be *in* the front yard telling the guy walking up to the door that "we're not interested"... and, they'll

*still* walk up to the door.

("Um, what do you think *I* am? The gardener??")

Wish I lived in *your* neighborhood! :> People looking to "sell something" (landscaping service, CATV, "god", etc.) seem to not be easily deterred, here. So, we just don't answer the door (*or* the phone, for that matter! :> )

I was chatting with a friend who lives in an "exclusive" neighborhood nearby (gated community, multimillion dollar homes, etc.). She had the same complaint! I asked how these folks manage to get *into* her neighborhood in the first place (since *I* have to deal with The Gate Guard whenever *I* want to visit!)...