This self powering remote control switch was completely different to what I was expecting.
It's a very interesting circuit, especially the way it uses just two connections per rocker switch to generate the power and also tell which way it was toggled.
Given that sharp impacts can cause loss of magnetism over time, I wonder how long the switch will last.
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It's a very interesting circuit, especially the way it uses just two connections per rocker switch to generate the power and also tell which way it was toggled.
Given that sharp impacts can cause loss of magnetism over time, I wonder how long the switch will last.
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I am not sure if anyone had already mentioned this in comments, but those IC's that are made by EnOcean
Just bought one for my Attic. Very easy to install and setup 🙂🍀🇮🇪
That was very interesting but sadly I didn't understand any of it – what's it like to be clever !
This switch is made by a Chinese company，linptech
These switches are pretty costly, but when you consider how much wiring they save in a new house, they are very much worth it.
Bullshit talker forever
Wonder when they will make battery less TV remotes . . .
Always enjoy all your content Clive and what an interesting device!
Saw this advertised just today on the Internet. A one gang switch wired into the mains via a live cable and neutral. Other switches can be located anywhere in the room,by another door or bed,without any wiring at all. Each one can be programmed from the main switch by holding the switch down for six seconds. No cost mentioned but I intend to call into the electrical store tomorrow to enquire about them. The name quoted was Quinetic. Kinetic energy is the motive power,as you say,sounds like piezoelectric. Surprised to see your video come up the same day! Very interesting.
Jeeze. I missed this one. That's Really fascinating and completely unlike the one you did more recently with the Piezo inductor. Now I'm wondering if this one has better coverage or what the distance is from switch to pole.
I think this one is kind of amazing in that such little movement from a tiny magnet can create a one or zero as it were and that it knows or remembers the position. WILD! Thanks for taking this to bits, for the double plus good order (Ha! Rarely do you get more than you purchase) and for the time you spent working this thing out. Oh man.
I have a wireless doorbell with a kinetic switch but I think mine is piezo-electric since it requires considerably more force to press it than this version seems to.
I wonder.. If you took a bunch of these, spring-loaded them to return automatically, arranged them in a radial array, stuck a semi-flexible finned wheel in the centre, attached that to a rod, and attached that to a wind vane, wired it all up to a series of capacitors, & then out to a charging circuit..