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>relatively simple >pressure sensor, infrared heat sensor, CO2 sensor we have very different definitions of "simple". and they need extra work to account for
by _dain_ 4y ago
>relatively simple
>pressure sensor, infrared heat sensor, CO2 sensor
we have very different definitions of "simple". and they need extra work to account for other use-cases (I cringe to use this term), such as lying motionless in a nice, relaxing bath.
a light switch on a cord works every single time, needs no maintenance, no firmware updates, the CCP can't spy on you through it, and you can make it look nice by hanging a decorative weight on the end.
a real "smart bathroom" shouldn't be about wallace and gromit gadgetry, it should be about making the experience more hygienic and dignified. such as: a bidet, rather than toilet paper.
- gooseus 4y agoMy "relatively" qualifier does a lot of work... relative to projects like rebuilding transmissions or doing hobby robotics, I think adding a few bluetooth/wifi enabled sensors and a bit of logic to toggle a light is pretty simple. And yeah, that's what I mean by doing your own design engineering... are you actually going to solve for that "once in a year" case? Or do you just use a switch to toggle to "normal mode" for when you want to take that long bath? I don't have any kind of platonic ideal for what a "smart bathroom" might be, I just like thinking through the design/engineering possibilities.