Why don't you just put some carpet or something at the top of the stairs to tell you you're heading the wrong way? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lenny McHugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "handyman-blind" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 12:21 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] motion detector
> Hi All, This is a two part question post. The layout of my home is that > from > the kitchen into the dining room doorway about 8 inches to the righe is > the > doorway to the basement. A few years ago I fell thinking I was walking > into > the dining room and the basement door was open, oops! > I then purchased a motion detector to warn me when I entered the doorway > at > the top of the basement steps. This unit lasted about 5 years and was > around > $14. I When it died I purchased one from Radio shack for about $30 which > only lasted about six months. Question 1. Is there one that anyone on list > would recommend? > Doing some internet searches I came upon this information: > Whether kids choose to set it up as a room alarm or show it off to friends > as a demonstration, they'll learn about electronics as they assemble and > experiment with the Snap Circuits Motion Detector. Once children from age > 8 > simply snap the easily identified parts onto the base by following the > illustrated instructions, they'll have a handy device that detects > movement > via an infrared sensor, responding with a laser-like sound from the > speaker > component and a flashing red light. > > Product Features: > > a.. Whenever somebody walks in front of the Motion Detector, the sound of > a laser comes out of the speaker and the red light flashes! > b.. Easy to build, no tools needed > c.. Snap circuit design makes it easy and fun so kids stay engaged > d.. Requires 3 AA batteries, not included. > e.. Ages 8+ > f.. Dr. Toy 100 Best Educational Dr. Toy Award: Best Children's Vacation > Product > > > a.. Manufactured by: Elenco. > b.. > c.. I thought about purchasing this for a Christmas gift for my grandson. > Has anyone purchased it for their kids? > d.. > Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous > with many resources for the blind. > http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ > Lenny > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > > ------------------------------------ Send any questions regarding list management to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
