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What's the best way to detect when I'm taking a shower?
(lemmy.world)
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I experimented with a humidity sensor in the shower and was surprised how quickly it spiked. It's how I woud do it. Other option would be a leak sensor in the basin but getting it to turn off at the right time would be very hard. You have a lot more control over this with a humidity sensor.
I'm using zwave for everything like this and wouldn't be at all concerned about battery for either scenario. Both would last years, much like my door and window sensors do.