http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the thing
on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire
(what a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?


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On 29/09/16 11:08, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the thing
on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire
(what a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?

Don't think it's a microphone.

More likely to be a vibration switch?

http://www.allproducts.com/ee/cll/sb...on_switch.html

Can you do an autopsy to be sure?

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On 29/09/16 11:21, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
On 29/09/16 11:08, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the thing
on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire
(what a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?

Don't think it's a microphone.

More likely to be a vibration switch?

http://www.allproducts.com/ee/cll/sb...on_switch.html


Can you do an autopsy to be sure?

Maybe. But the instructions on the product don't say 'wave this around
to turn it on' they say quite clearly 'tap it' and judging by the
reviews I am not alo9ne in having this product get alarmingly difficult
to turn on, and then fail completely.

I think I may write it off completely

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On 29/09/2016 11:08, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the thing
on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire
(what a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?


Google Images 'vibration sensor switch' shows many similar.

Cheers
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"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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On 29/09/16 11:21, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
On 29/09/16 11:08, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the thing
on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire
(what a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?

Don't think it's a microphone.

More likely to be a vibration switch?

http://www.allproducts.com/ee/cll/sb...on_switch.html


Can you do an autopsy to be sure?

Maybe. But the instructions on the product don't say 'wave this around to
turn it on' they say quite clearly 'tap it' and judging by the reviews I
am not alo9ne in having this product get alarmingly difficult to turn on,
and then fail completely.

I think I may write it off completely

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My bathroom scales say tap it, but if it's on the floor, tapping may not
give enough motion to operate the vibration switch. I recommend giving the
scales a tap sideways along the floor - much less force required.
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Syd Rumpo wrote in :

On 29/09/2016 11:08, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the thing
on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire
(what a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?


Google Images 'vibration sensor switch' shows many similar.

Cheers

Mine has a microphone - it calls it that on the printed circuit. The output
causes a transistor to conduct. It once came unsoldered and I found out how
it worked.

The Natural Philosopher wrote:
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the thing
on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire
(what a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?



What happens if you short the contacts on the pcb? Does the scale turn on?

If it does I'd just replace it with a simple momentary push switch.

Tim

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On 29/09/16 13:16, Tim+ wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the thing
on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire
(what a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?



What happens if you short the contacts on the pcb? Does the scale turn on?

Mmm yes it does.


If it does I'd just replace it with a simple momentary push switch.

Tim

That actually may be a plan.

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puts mah heel on um jess the same if'n I catches him around mah chillun".

Well, I have one that talks bought from Amazon for a silly low price, so is
it really worth fixing?

I don't know what it does but most tend to just be momentary switches that
switch the device on for a couple of minutes then switch it off that timer
is part of the scales module chip.
Brian

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http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the thing
on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire (what
a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?


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That wold seem to be a bit of an overkill when really you just need to
depress one corner and create an event.
Brian

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On 29/09/16 11:08, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the thing
on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire
(what a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?

Don't think it's a microphone.

More likely to be a vibration switch?

http://www.allproducts.com/ee/cll/sb...on_switch.html

Can you do an autopsy to be sure?

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On 29/09/2016 13:16, Tim+ wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the thing
on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire
(what a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?



What happens if you short the contacts on the pcb? Does the scale turn on?

If it does I'd just replace it with a simple momentary push switch.

Tim


Its only one of these..

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HiLetgo-SW-.../dp/B00M1PN9SC

A bit pricey if you ask me.

On 29-Sep-16 1:51 PM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 29/09/16 13:16, Tim+ wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the thing
on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire
(what a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?



What happens if you short the contacts on the pcb? Does the scale turn
on?

Mmm yes it does.


If it does I'd just replace it with a simple momentary push switch.

Tim

That actually may be a plan.

And you'd lose weight bending down to tap the switch. A noticeable
amount if you did it a few hundred times a day.

On 29-Sep-16 3:32 PM, dennis@home wrote:
On 29/09/2016 13:16, Tim+ wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the thing
on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire
(what a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?



What happens if you short the contacts on the pcb? Does the scale turn
on?

If it does I'd just replace it with a simple momentary push switch.

Tim


Its only one of these..

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HiLetgo-SW-.../dp/B00M1PN9SC


A bit pricey if you ask me.

What do you do with the other 49?!

Oh, I know! Sell them on ebay for £1.19 delivered. Each.

The Natural Philosopher brought next idea :
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the thing on
when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire (what a
crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?

Might it be a piezo earphone/ microphone / sounder element? They
generate a small voltage when lightly tapped.

On 29/09/16 16:30, GB wrote:
On 29-Sep-16 3:32 PM, dennis@home wrote:
On 29/09/2016 13:16, Tim+ wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the
thing
on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire
(what a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?



What happens if you short the contacts on the pcb? Does the scale turn
on?

If it does I'd just replace it with a simple momentary push switch.

Tim


Its only one of these..

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HiLetgo-SW-.../dp/B00M1PN9SC



A bit pricey if you ask me.

What do you do with the other 49?!

Oh, I know! Sell them on ebay for £1.19 delivered. Each.




I know. I've ordered *one* from, amazon and its tipped me into buying a
new soldering iron and solder too..

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On 29/09/2016 21:39, Graham. wrote:
GB Wrote in message:
On 29-Sep-16 3:32 PM, dennis@home wrote:
On 29/09/2016 13:16, Tim+ wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the thing
on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire
(what a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?



What happens if you short the contacts on the pcb? Does the scale turn
on?

If it does I'd just replace it with a simple momentary push switch.

Tim


Its only one of these..

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HiLetgo-SW-.../dp/B00M1PN9SC


A bit pricey if you ask me.

What do you do with the other 49?!

Oh, I know! Sell them on ebay for £1.19 delivered. Each.

It's a rip-off. The description says you only get ten, not fifty.


Copy and pasted from the other sale of 50 for £1.39 by the looks of it.

GB Wrote in message:
On 29-Sep-16 3:32 PM, dennis@home wrote:
On 29/09/2016 13:16, Tim+ wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the thing
on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its wire
(what a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?



What happens if you short the contacts on the pcb? Does the scale turn
on?

If it does I'd just replace it with a simple momentary push switch.

Tim


Its only one of these..

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HiLetgo-SW-.../dp/B00M1PN9SC


A bit pricey if you ask me.

What do you do with the other 49?!

Oh, I know! Sell them on ebay for £1.19 delivered. Each.

It's a rip-off. The description says you only get ten, not fifty.
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On 29/09/2016 16:37, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
The Natural Philosopher brought next idea :
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Odds%20and%...ots_sensor.png

This isn't a weight sensor, its the acoustic sensor that turns the
thing on when you tap it. One thundering tap too many has sheared its
wire (what a crap design).

Does anyone know what it is and where to get a spare?

Might it be a piezo earphone/ microphone / sounder element? They
generate a small voltage when lightly tapped.

I got fed up over the years with missus buying all these multi
functional, needs batteries type of scales and went back to a
mechanical. I never did notice whenever she came in saying she had lost
a pound. Mechanical scales have not changed her weight as far as I can
see, and more reliable. :-)