Let's talk about creative uses for contact sensors

[danabw]

Yes, that's right. My stove coincidentally supports this kind of setup, as I can easily remove the front panel and mount the contact sensors to the back of it, magnets in the knobs. Post about it here that includes pics.

Is there a device that...? (Need to monitor a gas stove.)

@SmartHomePrimer - as you said to me earlier: Stove Safety Mod is done! And if I may say so, this may result in words and phrases like "genius!" and "What an ego that guy has!" being bandied about. Starting point - 6 burner gas stove. [image] Remove knobs and front panel: [image] Plenty of room behind the front panel to hold the contact sensor. [image] Plenty of room in the knob to place the magnet. [image] Magnet taken from magnetized hooks we had on hand. …

[danabw]

1. Fishing line attached to the back of the weight.
2. Magnet attached at bottom of fishing line
3. Contact sensor positioned so that when clock needs winding magnet is low enough to close sensor

The fishing line would probably "disappear" from normal view of anyone not inspecting closely. Depends on whether there is enough hidden space at the bottom of the cabinet to hide the contact sensor, and also so the magnet isn't visible when the clock is fully wound.

[brad5]

Very creative solution! Unfortunately I think the magnets would be visible when the weights were fully wound.

[jnosa899]

This could throw off you while clock, but what about a vibration sensor like the Aqara one...but not the stupid pos Aqara one. When the swing arm stops it needs winding.

[Bix66]

I soldered wires onto the external terminals of a Monoprice contact sensor. The other ends of the wires were terminated with alligator clips. I clipped them to a rat trap, one to the staple holding the latching arm of the trap and one to the staple anchoring the spring. Contact was made through the continuity of the trap parts themselves. The Rule Machine app I made sends a notification when the contact is open. Around a couple of months later I received the notification, "Another rat just got his wings". Nice to be able to empty the trap before things get stinky.

[jnosa899]

@Bix66

I soldered wires onto the external terminals of a Monoprice contact sensor. The other ends of the wires were terminated with alligator clips. I clipped them to a rat trap, one to the staple holding the latching arm of the trap and one to the staple anchoring the spring. Contact was made through the continuity of the trap parts themselves. The Rule Machine app I made sends a notification when the contact is open. Around a couple of months later I received the notification, "Another rat just got his wings". Nice to be able to empty the trap before things get stinky

You sir win the Internet today. That is absolute genius!

[danabw]

It is quite excellent!

But I bet @rlithgow1 would have preferred to add a camera into the mix, tied to motion, so that the moment could be captured...

[jnosa899]

@danabw

But I bet @rlithgow1 would have preferred to add a camera into the mix, tied to motion, so that the moment could be captured...

Most definitely.

[rlithgow1]

Don't make me meme you...

[brad5]

The idea is to get it before it stops swinging

[danabw]

[rlithgow1]

Check PM..heh

[danabw]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...but I looked, and now I will never, ever, be the same.

[steve.maddigan]

Hi @brad5

A couple months ago I got our English longcase running again. Did you end up going with a magnet on the weight or did you find another solution?