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motion sensor for tv

eurotrotter · 2009-02-11 17:26:27

Hey all im looking for a device that will swithch off my tv when no one is in the room, i.e. a motion sensor that sits on the tv like a webcam on a pc/laptop, and that is connected to the power supply, and will inturn break the cct, switching off teh tv/lcd monitor. any ideas? ed

11-02-2009 5:26pm

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eurotrotter

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Hey all
im looking for a device that will swithch off my tv when no one is in the room, i.e. a motion sensor that sits on the tv like a webcam on a pc/laptop, and that is connected to the power supply, and will inturn break the cct, switching off teh tv/lcd monitor.

any ideas?
ed

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#2 12-02-2009 12:32am

Gadgetman496

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Someone else is thinking along the same lines as you. Have a read:

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"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."

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#3 18-02-2009 10:47pm

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It should be easy enough to fit a motion sensor like those used for lighting in the tv circuit, It would need a delay of a few mins as you wouldnt want the tv switching off if you were just sitting still for a minute.

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