I'm such an idiot, I thought being halfway across the world from this orange pedo would keep me shielded from his shenanigans. I was so wrong, this one man has messed up the entire world. Why is allowed to live still? I abhor violence but I also understand when an exception (or two) have to be made
I ... Didn't think of that. I don't have a lever shower but placing a simple button inside the niche for toiletries is such a simple solution. I'll look for some IP67 buttons.
I already have a presence sensor (Tuya) in my bathroom. Maybe I can use that + humidity sensor, everyone is saying it's faster than you expect so I'll give it a shot.
Option 1: long-press/double function turns on both light and fan
Main lights are automated (I also have a presence sensor in the bathroom). Fan is automated 5 minutes after a person leaves the bathroom after staying for more than 5 minutes. That said, I do have smart switches and I can add the long press functionality. But that's less automation, I will keep it as a fallback option if I can't find a true automated solution.
Option 2: get a smart flow meter instead of a smart valve.
I would love to get one, but all Zigbee ones are out of stock. If you have any recommendations, I'll be grateful
Option 3:
I have a presence sensor already, and I spend time near the shower area. Whether I'm cleaning or just soaking in the bathtub. So that can't work.
That's a fallback option, but I try to automate my home whenever I can and not perform manual tasks. I know my groggy morning self is forgetting to even hit this simple switch.
Microphone is certainly an interesting choice I hadn't thought of before at all. It's something I can test easily, I'll have to see how well it plays with music too. I'll give it a shot
That'll detect my shower area motion not when shower in on. When I am cleaning the shower or sitting in a bathtub I don't want mood lighting or other automations to be triggered.
trying to detect the vibration of the water flow
Vibration sensor can work but it's a ceiling shower so I'll have to see if I have enough space. This is the closest to a viable solution given my situation.
a simple switch that you hit before you get into the shower
Yeah that's a fallback option, but I try to automate my home whenever I can and not perform manual tasks. I know my groggy morning self is forgetting to even hit this simple switch.
Nah, if you're going to respawn anyway, might as well try to improve this life the best you can. Even if you fail, it's fine, you can always retry. I agree though that people with debilitating disability or disease would likely retry.
I'm such an idiot, I thought being halfway across the world from this orange pedo would keep me shielded from his shenanigans. I was so wrong, this one man has messed up the entire world. Why is allowed to live still? I abhor violence but I also understand when an exception (or two) have to be made