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  2. Security alarm - Wikipedia

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    Reed Switch. The hermetically sealed reed switch is a common type of two-piece sensor. This switch operates with an electrically conductive switch that is either normally open or normally closed when under the influence of a magnetic field in respect to proximity to the second piece, which contains a magnet. When the magnet moves away from the ...

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    For extra credit, you can also use a TV light simulator to make it look like someone’s watching TV. Related: How to Personalize Your Home With Smart Lighting Saman Sukjit / EyeEm - Getty Images

  4. False alarm - Wikipedia

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    A prime example of this difference is burglar alarms being set off by spiders. (A spider crawling on a web in front of the motion detector appears very large to the motion detector.) [ 12 ] False alarms could also refer to situations where one becomes startled about something that is later determined to be untrue.

  5. Panic button - Wikipedia

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    In a MIDI instrument when the note-off message for a played note is not received, the note will sound on endlessly, and also has the potential to rise in amplitude enough to damage the speakers or other components in the sound system. Hitting the panic button will send a note-off command to all keys, stopping any notes that were still playing.

  6. Light switch - Wikipedia

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    An example of a British corded pull switch. A light switch combined with a light socket is sometimes installed in basement or utility areas of homes. The switch is operated by a pull chain or cord. It is also possible to have the cord-operated switch separate from the light socket, which is particularly common in British bathrooms.

  7. This senior California couple lost their entire retirement ...

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    A couple from Monterey Park, California, are facing an uncertain future after thieves ransacked their home in broad daylight and made off with their entire retirement savings.

  8. Shopkeeper bravely fights off masked robber trying to steal ...

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    Dramatic CCTV footage shows a brave shopkeeper fighting off robbers trying to steal from a Shoreham convenience store. Sussex Police say this clip shows Samuel Brown “wrenching” the till ...

  9. Flicker (screen) - Wikipedia

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    The flicker of a CRT monitor can cause various symptoms in those sensitive to it such as eye strain, headaches [9] in migraine sufferers, and seizures in epileptics. [10]As the flicker is most clearly seen at the edge of our vision there is no obvious risk in using a CRT, but prolonged use can cause a sort of retinal shock where the flickering is seen even when looking away from the monitor.