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    Star Shower motion button bypass

    Thankyou for the info. between the two. Could the difference in the circuitry be so small that it is only a capacitor to save a state in memory? Yes, 2-3 times of flipping the power switch (located indoor for the outdoor receptacle of which the unit is plugged into) to activated motion. That...
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    Star Shower motion button bypass

    From what I recall from initial tinkering, a constant short of the switcg did not work that way; I believe it did not toggle until the button was released. My memory may be getting fuzzy on this, but I know I found out a simple shorting of the switch would not work, hence a more complicated...
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    Star Shower motion button bypass

    Updating this reply: No, a constant short across the switch will not work, but the above RC does semi-haphazardly work. I did this for my father so I don't have daily experience with its functionality. He says it usually works after 2-3 times (of a learned timing) - I was happy to know it is...
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    Star Shower motion button bypass

    I'm very glad this is possible. Perhaps the latest commenter is trying to do the same thing seeing this topic was found at the time of the year the issue comes up. I'm actually glad they took the time to try. I never have made a good solution to this.
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    Star Shower motion button bypass

    I don't think that will work.
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    Star Shower motion button bypass

    I have it working, but I haven't found a consistent time to use, especially from a dead start-up. I'm using 100uF cap. and I'm estimating a 63k resistance. 6>t>2 seconds works at times.
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    Star Shower motion button bypass

    I am just a tinkerer trying to get some familiarity and capability in electronics and may know only know enough to be dangerous (or a pest). My question about this now is: assuming this has to do with transistor PNP or NPN action in the circuit, does this switch provide a drain of the chip, or...
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    Star Shower motion button bypass

    The switch has ~2.8VDC across it in normal use (the device is supplied with 5VDC). At the board, I tried capacitors across the switch (47uF 16V and 1uF 50V, separately), and it did not simulate a button push. Plus, I forgot that they will hold the charge. Shorting the contacts with a capacitor...
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    Star Shower motion button bypass

    No, could not find any information. It seems the button provides a change that is sensed. I can explain further, but I think you get it, and I wouldn't be able to provide the actual information you are talking about. I can only describe that it appears to be a bubble-contact type switch...
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    Star Shower motion button bypass

    The device is supplied with 5VDC, and the switch appears to be operating with ~2.8VDC. I tried capacitors (47uF 16V and 1uF 50V, separately), and it did not work. Plus, I forgot that they will hold the charge. Shorting the contacts with a capacitor in place still toggled on/off motion. I was...
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    Star Shower motion button bypass

    Understood. FWIW, if found these pictures: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?412179-Upping-the-power-on-a-Star-Shower-Christmas-laser-light-projector
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    Star Shower motion button bypass

    No schematic found. From one "hack", someone apparently ran it from a USB, so I'm assuming 5VDC. A pulse is exactly what I was thinking of trying to produce.
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    Star Shower motion button bypass

    The Star Shower Motion laser decoration light has a motion button that toggles the motion on and off. Upon shutting off the power (either by switch or timer) the motion needs to be manually started. It appears to be a soft-switch, and I was thinking of trying to bypass it with, possibly, a...
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