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Re:Amazon device recorded private conversation, sent it out ... by Cthulhu_ on Thursday May 24, 2018 @02:00PM (#17146577)
That's the main problem with motion activated office lights tbf, especially when you're doing software development for example - not enough motion to keep them on.
Re:Amazon device recorded private conversation, sent it out ... by eric_h on Thursday May 24, 2018 @05:17PM (#17148504)
My problem with the motion activated office lights (at least the ones at the wework my company is located) is that you can't turn them off. The button appears to turn the lights off and disable the motion sensor for some (short) period of time, then movement turns the lights back on again. Very annoying.
Re:Amazon device recorded private conversation, sent it out ... by hug on Thursday May 24, 2018 @07:09PM (#17149307)
My office has a piece of paper taped over the motion sensor on the roof for that reason.
Re:Amazon device recorded private conversation, sent it out ... by JackCh on Thursday May 24, 2018 @02:35PM (#17146930)
Eh, it encourages me to get up and have a stretch periodically.
Re:Amazon device recorded private conversation, sent it out ... by hunter2_ on Thursday May 24, 2018 @03:22PM (#17147348)
That doesn't work in a toilet stall.
Re:Amazon device recorded private conversation, sent it out ... by heywire on Thursday May 24, 2018 @04:22PM (#17148026)
May I suggest some fiber?
Re:Amazon device recorded private conversation, sent it out ... by tonyarkles on Thursday May 24, 2018 @04:04PM (#17147792)
Every time! The coffee shop by my old house had motion sensing lights in the washroom, and every damned time I would be plunged into darkness half-way through my visit... Urgh.
Re:Amazon device recorded private conversation, sent it out ... by stef25 on Thursday May 24, 2018 @04:22PM (#17148031)
Our company has this in the toilets, when it goes dark you just wave your hands
Re:Amazon device recorded private conversation, sent it out ... by vor0nwe on Thursday May 24, 2018 @04:51PM (#17148297)
Ours does too, but there's no sensors inside the stall... You can wave all you want, there's no way to turn the lights back on without opening the stall door.

Thank goodness for phone flashlights!

Re:Amazon device recorded private conversation, sent it out ... by dec0dedab0de on Friday May 25, 2018 @09:45AM (#17153614)
could be fixed with sensors in all the seats, or on the floors where people with standing desks are