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Researcher has developed, at a cost of less than one dollar, a wireless light switch that runs without batteries, can be installed anywhere on a wall and could reduce the cost of wiring a house by ... (www.ualberta.ca)
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Researcher has developed, at a cost of less than one dollar, a wireless light switch that runs without batteries, can be installed anywhere on a wall and could reduce the cost of wiring a house by ...::A U of A engineering researcher has developed a wireless light switch that could reduce the cost of wiring a house by as much as 50 per cent.

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[–] luluApples 21 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I know times are tough but who TF out here stealing batteries

[–] ForgotAboutDre 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's probably someone in his house. They either think the door bell is too loud or need the batteries for another device.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Ah yes those "other devices"... check the wife's nightstand