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Re: "Glass switch" for dept store window train display
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 5 Oct 2000 15:02:08 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Dan Parker writes:
> I landed a contract to build a holiday-themed train display for a local
> department store. Woo-hoo! [sound both the train and I are making]
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> What I'm looking for is an activation switch such that, when mounted on the
> __inside__ of the glass window, passers-by on the sidewalk can activate the
> train, tree lights, etc. Anybody have experience with one of these? The goal
> is cost-effective implementation with no holes in the building and minimal
> fire hazard. Is anything like this available off the shelf?
What about the Mindstorms Vision Command? That would be a nearly 'all Lego'
solution - other than the pc required to run the software... ;-)
I've got one, but I haven't played with it yet. I'm sure the other GMLTC
members will find many suggestions on how we can use it!
JohnG, GMLTC
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| (...) Using an optical sensor from LEGO is by far the way to go IMO. If it was me doing the display, I'd put a child-size cut-out with hands over eyes and the sensor bricks behind the "eye-balls holes". The figure would have a balloon saying "Cover (...) (24 years ago, 6-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | "Glass switch" for dept store window train display
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| I landed a contract to build a holiday-themed train display for a local department store. Woo-hoo! [sound both the train and I are making] What I'm looking for is an activation switch such that, when mounted on the __inside__ of the glass window, (...) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains)
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