A range of “non-touch” taps and shower controls from Sirrus by Gummers, just redeveloped and refined to incorporate a more sensitive control and compete cost-wise with infrared applications, operate by harnessing the electrical impulses naturally generated by the human body.
WRAS, Rohs and CE compliant, the Pulse 8 capacitance taps and shower controls feature “stylish, contemporary spouts at competitive prices”. Product marketing manager Fiona Bowyer says: “Capacitance technology is well established in consumer electronics applications, where it is widely used to enable touchscreen operations in products such as laptop computers, MP3 players, and point-of-sale systems. We have developed this proven technology by increasing the sensitivity of the capacitance unit within our taps. “With no sensor, the units are far more resistant to vandalism, nuisance or accidental operation, and capacitance offers more reliable, consistent performance. It is also an ‘intelligent’ technology; for example any attempt to vandalise a unit, say by wrapping material around the tap, will see it identify that something is wrong, and turn off and re-set itself.”
