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submitted 11 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

Researcher has developed, at a cost of less than one dollar, a wireless light switch that runs without batteries, can be installed anywhere on a wall and could reduce the cost of wiring a house by ...::A U of A engineering researcher has developed a wireless light switch that could reduce the cost of wiring a house by as much as 50 per cent.

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[-] czardestructo@lemmy.world 33 points 11 months ago

Enocean has been making battery free wireless light switches for almost 15 years. I've personally used them for about 8 years and love them. They're a lot more expensive then the $1 quote in the article but still cheaper than an electrician. They work with a strike to a piezoelectric element to make energy and transmit the signal.

[-] Buck@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

I use something like this for my wireless doorbell because people kept stealing the battery. I've had it for years and it works really well.

[-] luluApples@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago

I know times are tough but who TF out here stealing batteries

[-] ForgotAboutDre@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

It's probably someone in his house. They either think the door bell is too loud or need the batteries for another device.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

Ah yes those "other devices"... check the wife's nightstand

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