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[Marghanita da Cruz]

Frank O'Connor wrote:
> Mmmm   ...
> 
> It's amazing what people will sacrifice for what is portrayed as 'security' and 'well being'

First you have to frighten them about what the threat is. Then bingo you 
have solution. It is all in the pitch.

I am a LED advocate and one of the pluses of the technology is active 
lighting - ie on movement detectors. We can all imagine this in pantry 
cupboards etc - but even I was blown away by this:

> In addition to the benefits of saving energy, the systems may be designed in such a way that:
> 
>     * Sensors exist that do not react to small animals, bugs and insects to minimise unintended switching on of the lights
>     * Wireless communication is possible between the light poles allows the lights to light up ahead of the person walking or cycling pass.
>     * The lighting levels of the lights are adjustable, as well as the phase-in and phase-out times.
>     * The energy saving mode can be set to a level that is suitable for the location where the lights are placed, and the impact on both residents and biodiversity of the lights switching immediately to full strength or vice versa can be minimised by allowing for sufficient phase-in and phase out times.
<http://ramin.com.au/annandale/Annandale-LED-Lighting-Pilot.shtml#led-aug>

Marghanita
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Marghanita da Cruz
Ramin Communications (Sydney)
Website: http://ramin.com.au
Phone:(+612) 0414-869202