On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:35:26 +0000, Andy Hall
wrote:



I wouldn't mind were it not for the poor implementations. Many of
them turn off all the power
in the room immediately the card is removed. These are the ones where
generally only the room
key card works - a business card doesn't do it. It isn't helpful
suddenly being plunged into darkness.

Some of those are fashioned out of a modified standard light switch, a
roller on the end of the key tag doing the actuation on and off.

These can generally be "ackled" with a ruler or a nail file etc. and
left permanently on . If switched on this way a room key can't be used
to turn them off. ;-)

The more acceptable have a timer that cuts the power about a minute
after the card is removed.

However, again they excel when the card switch turns off *all* power in
the room.
I wouldn't mind if it were just the lights, but I would like to charge
my notebook, PDA, iPod, iPhone etc.


DG