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Monitoring the environment of your s - 2/21/2006 10:54:26 AM   
IamNorth


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Status: offline 		I've heard and seen varying degrees to which the environment of subs is managed and monitored. In assisting them with general guidance, health, decision-making, and positive financial strategies I have found a temperature sensor available from a company (Pervasive Sensors) that attaches to a computer port. It enables you to remotely and accurately check the temperature of wherever it is installed with any internet browser and costs around $30. Especially with the rising cost of energy lately, you can monitor your sub's environment and guide them to save money, lower energy bills, etc. I'm sure they can be used in other ways; I haven't given much creative thought to alternative applications.

The website of the company is http://pervasivesensors.com

Just one more way you can show your sub you care for them!

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RE: Monitoring the environment of your s - 2/21/2006 10:55:49 AM   
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Not going to touch this one.



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RE: Monitoring the environment of your s - 2/21/2006 10:58:47 AM   
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ORIGINAL: IrishMist

/scratches head in confusion

Not going to touch this one.




Oh I am then....

Being curious and all....

IamNorth.......... WTF are you talking about here?

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RE: Monitoring the environment of your s - 2/21/2006 11:00:57 AM   
michaelGA


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Status: offline 		would you mind clarifying what this sensor thing has to do with subs?

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RE: Monitoring the environment of your s - 2/21/2006 11:16:31 AM   
LuckyAlbatross


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Status: offline 		Certainly if a sub wants or needs help in becoming more financially stable and secure, things like this as well as getting the sub to research and implement tips on their own can help a lot. There are books and websites galore on this very topic- the little things that can add up to good savings.

Going along with this idea, programming thermostats can be very good to conserve energy.

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RE: Monitoring the environment of your s - 2/21/2006 11:25:25 AM   
IamNorth


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would you mind clarifying what this sensor thing has to do with subs?


Sure. It didn't seem very controversial or confusing to me. That company sells temperature monitoring devices that attach to one of the ports on the back of a computer. They are used for monitoring temperature and function 24/7 - provided the computer is running. Seems like they are used mostly by companies and universities; at least according to what I read about them. And not too Orwellian, considering the websites we visit every day employ cookies that track your internet consumption patterns.

Being one to try out new gadgets, I found it to be a very interesting concept. So I bought one and installed it at home last year, and it has been very useful. I've been able to cut my heating bills almost in half by reducing energy consumption. So when a sub was complaining of her high heating bills a few months ago, I suggested that she buy one and install it. We've been monitoring the temperature in her home, figuring out when the heat needs to be at comfortable levels and when it can be reduced.

I'm sure those of you who are more heavy-handed and/or creative would find other uses.

What does it have to do with subs? I consider it an improvement to their quality of life and one's responsibility as a Master in that you give them guidance and direction.


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RE: Monitoring the environment of your s - 2/21/2006 11:27:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		While I understand the thrill of such micromanagment (but don't do it...usually), I still have to ask, "Why?" on this one. If you can't trust your sub/slave to leave the thermostat on 72 (or 68 or whatever), do you really want that person as a sub/slave?

Fire


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RE: Monitoring the environment of your s - 2/21/2006 11:37:03 AM   
TallDarkAndWitty


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ORIGINAL: MistressFire70

While I understand the thrill of such micromanagment (but don't do it...usually), I still have to ask, "Why?" on this one. If you can't trust your sub/slave to leave the thermostat on 72 (or 68 or whatever), do you really want that person as a sub/slave?



I don't think it is an issue of trust, as much as one of attentiveness.

Leaving the thermostat at any single number is not, in fact, the most efficient way to maintain a comfortable environment. As LA mentioned, a programable thermostat might be a better way to go, but if micro-management is your thing, this could work.

The more devious side of me thinks that having the slave drop the temp to 60 degrees could be a very very good punishment (and one which could be independently verified with this device).

Figuring out ways to make LDR (and even online only relationships) feel more like real-time same-space relationships is hard, and I applaud the efforts.

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RE: Monitoring the environment of your s - 2/21/2006 11:38:00 AM   
truesub4u


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ORIGINAL: MistressFire70

While I understand the thrill of such micromanagment (but don't do it...usually), I still have to ask, "Why?" on this one. If you can't trust your sub/slave to leave the thermostat on 72 (or 68 or whatever), do you really want that person as a sub/slave?

Fire



On the submissive side... if Master can't trust me.. to keep thermostat where it is comfortable... would I want a Master like that... ummmm.. NO This is an issue on trust again.. a little off beat and strange topic.. but it's still a trust issue.



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RE: Monitoring the environment of your s - 2/21/2006 11:39:05 AM   
LuckyAlbatross


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Status: offline 		LOL see I took an entirely different perspective. I thought he was talking about helping the sub become more financially aware and responsible and absolutely nothing to do with actually monitoring or micro-managing.

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RE: Monitoring the environment of your s - 2/21/2006 11:39:14 AM   
IamNorth


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ORIGINAL: MistressFire70

While I understand the thrill of such micromanagment (but don't do it...usually), I still have to ask, "Why?" on this one. If you can't trust your sub/slave to leave the thermostat on 72 (or 68 or whatever), do you really want that person as a sub/slave?

Fire



just passing along some friendly ideas. feel free to return to other discussions that may interest you more.

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RE: Monitoring the environment of your s - 2/21/2006 11:58:53 AM   
LaMalinche


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Status: offline 		Oooops,

I thought that this was supposed to be funny.

Nope, it is serious.

Running away now.......................

Best,

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RE: Monitoring the environment of your s - 2/21/2006 12:38:48 PM   
fastlane


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Status: offline 		LOL....Tall and Dark,you are devious! Yes install the device with a webcam and for punishment instruct your sub to lower her T-stat to sixty, take off all of her clothes and begain a nice Hot chat together...LOL I'm sure the high beams would be on ; )

A more practical application would be if you were a landlord and paid all utilities of the dwelling you rented out. You would want to monitor the heating/cooling equipment to make sure it was functioning properly and the tennants weren't having a lua party in the dead of winter.

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RE: Monitoring the environment of your s - 2/21/2006 2:14:05 PM   
LaMalinche


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ORIGINAL: fastlane

LOL....Tall and Dark,you are devious! Yes install the device with a webcam and for punishment instruct your sub to lower her T-stat to sixty, take off all of her clothes and begain a nice Hot chat together...LOL I'm sure the high beams would be on ; )

A more practical application would be if you were a landlord and paid all utilities of the dwelling you rented out. You would want to monitor the heating/cooling equipment to make sure it was functioning properly and the tennants weren't having a lua party in the dead of winter.


I am adding to my hard limits. . .


No freezing cold temperatures

No insertion of plastic bottles

No concussions


Damn. . . I thought those were a given. . .

Oh, and no cutting off limbs or body parts.

Sheesh, people. I will control MY OWN thermostat. Damn, do you know how cold it is here?

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RE: Monitoring the environment of your s - 2/21/2006 3:33:57 PM   
KatyLied


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quote:

just passing along some friendly ideas. feel free to return to other discussions that may interest you more.


Hey you are the Dom here. It's all about control. If you want to control her "thermostat" have at it.

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RE: Monitoring the environment of your s - 2/21/2006 7:56:51 PM   
Real0ne


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quote:

ORIGINAL: IamNorth

quote:

ORIGINAL: michaelGA

would you mind clarifying what this sensor thing has to do with subs?


Sure. It didn't seem very controversial or confusing to me. That company sells temperature monitoring devices that attach to one of the ports on the back of a computer. They are used for monitoring temperature and function 24/7 - provided the computer is running. Seems like they are used mostly by companies and universities; at least according to what I read about them. And not too Orwellian, considering the websites we visit every day employ cookies that track your internet consumption patterns.

Being one to try out new gadgets, I found it to be a very interesting concept. So I bought one and installed it at home last year, and it has been very useful. I've been able to cut my heating bills almost in half by reducing energy consumption. So when a sub was complaining of her high heating bills a few months ago, I suggested that she buy one and install it. We've been monitoring the temperature in her home, figuring out when the heat needs to be at comfortable levels and when it can be reduced.

I'm sure those of you who are more heavy-handed and/or creative would find other uses.

What does it have to do with subs? I consider it an improvement to their quality of life and one's responsibility as a Master in that you give them guidance and direction.



i dont see the point in what you are doing. a few years ago i picked up a multi function thermostat for the house with hmm maybe 4 or 5 time zones on it and it automatically raises and lowers the heat according to your personal schedule. i would guess you could pick up one for 25 bucks maybe and save the cost of the elctricity to run your computer on top of it.

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