Are Motion Sensing Night Lights the Brilliant Idea... or a Disaster?
How my efforts to improve safety led to a very long first night in our new home
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Musings & Tales: Bright Idea. Too Bright.
As we designed our new house with an architect, he asked that we brainstorm ideas no matter how impractical. I suggested it would be awesome if we had motion sensing night lights in the bedroom for that inevitable middle-of-the-night bathroom trip.
To my amazement, the contractor found a way to make it happen. As I drifted off to sleep my first night, I was comforted by my brilliant idea for safety.
Within minutes, I realized how wrong I was. This week’s Musings and Tales is a cautionary story, but one that will make you laugh at the obvious pitfalls. Well, obvious if you aren’t me.
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Bright Idea. Too Bright.
A night light for safety seemed like such a bright idea. Unfortunately, I failed to account for a few things lurking in the shadows—starting with the shadows themselves. Here's how my genius home upgrade lasted exactly one night.
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Why did we decide to move just a couple of miles from the old house? Perhaps this photo will answer the question. I love a neighborhood with miles of trails to explore.
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