Aoumd Posted July 18, 2011 #1 Share Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) Got back from the Glory last week and had a great time, but a question... The black button-like thing on the right is the restroom light, but I wonder what the little sensor-like thing (with its own little switch) on the left is? Never seemed to be able to find a reason for it on our recent cruise... Edited July 18, 2011 by Aoumd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklynfc Posted July 18, 2011 #2 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Ewww, me too. Never figured out what that thing was. Going on fourth Carnival cruise and its still a mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepeka Posted July 18, 2011 #3 Share Posted July 18, 2011 It's difficult to tell from the photo but I wonder if it's a motion sensor to turn off the cabin lights if there's no motion detected within a certain amount of time? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okgirl Posted July 18, 2011 #4 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Got back from the Glory last week and had a great time, but a question... The black button-like thing on the right is the restroom light, but I wonder what the little sensor-like thing (with its own little switch) on the left is? Never seemed to be able to find a reason for it on our recent cruise... I've been on a lot of Conquest class ships and I don't think I remember ever seeing anything like that. Where in the cabin is it located? and what are those lighter markings on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aoumd Posted July 18, 2011 Author #5 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Thanks to everyone who replied so far. Just curious. It's next to the bathroom door - the bathroom door light is on the right side of the mystery item. Not sure what you mean by "Lighter Markings" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip2cruise Posted July 18, 2011 #6 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Thanks to everyone who replied so far. Just curious. It's next to the bathroom door - the bathroom door light is on the right side of the mystery item. Not sure what you mean by "Lighter Markings" Were you in a Handicapped Cabin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okgirl Posted July 18, 2011 #7 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Were you in a Handicapped Cabin? Ahhhh......you may be on to something there. I've never been in a handicapped cabin before and the light switch that is on the exterior door of every other cabin that I've been in doesn't look like that. It's just a toggle switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDfromTN Posted July 18, 2011 #8 Share Posted July 18, 2011 We are just off the Triumph last week and wondered the same thing. Did not ever ask anyone, but I should have.... Ours had a switch for the cabin lights, the bathroom light, and then that sensor looking thing. If we left the lights on they stayed on. So I dont think its a motion sensor as it just points at the closet door and not into the cabin. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okgirl Posted July 18, 2011 #9 Share Posted July 18, 2011 We are just off the Triumph last week and wondered the same thing. Did not ever ask anyone, but I should have.... Ours had a switch for the cabin lights, the bathroom light, and then that sensor looking thing. If we left the lights on they stayed on. So I dont think its a motion sensor as it just points at the closet door and not into the cabin. :confused: I wonder if they might be getting ready to implement the new energy efficiency switches like they have on the Magic. You have to have a S&S card "in" the switch for any of the lights in the cabin to work. Maybe these are the new switches but the system hasn't been activated yet. John H. said that due to somekind of new environmental regulation all ships would be converted within a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyBeef Posted July 18, 2011 #10 Share Posted July 18, 2011 It's the camera the cabin steward uses to know when you leave the room.:cool::p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklynfc Posted July 18, 2011 #11 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I wonder if they might be getting ready to implement the new energy efficiency switches like they have on the Magic. You have to have a S&S card "in" the switch for any of the lights in the cabin to work. Maybe these are the new switches but the system hasn't been activated yet. John H. said that due to somekind of new environmental regulation all ships would be converted within a couple of years. I don't think so. Had one on the Freedom in 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylynn Posted July 18, 2011 #12 Share Posted July 18, 2011 It's the camera the cabin steward uses to know when you leave the room.:cool::p That's what I was going to guess. It's Big Brother watching,lol. It would solve some mystery of the other post going on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familycruzr Posted July 18, 2011 #13 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I hope it's just a sensor and not a camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aoumd Posted July 18, 2011 Author #14 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Thanks for the ideas everyone - guess if I sail Carnival again soon I'll just have to ask the steward. I've used the "Room key slot for electricity" feature before at a hotel in Japan. Great way to save power, although on a ship I could see how it could prevent one from charging up a camera, iPod, etc. when out to dinner... ...and given some of the other threads that are active at the moment I too have been wondering about the whole "motion sensor" thing for attendant use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieva Posted July 18, 2011 #15 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I'll be sure to ask our room steward what that thing is for when we're on the Glory in a couple of months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzilla66 Posted July 18, 2011 #16 Share Posted July 18, 2011 That's what I was going to guess. It's Big Brother watching,lol. It would solve some mystery of the other post going on now. If it is a camera, I'm going to walk around my cabin nude. I bet I can make Big Brother cry.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GInMom2 Posted July 18, 2011 #17 Share Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) I watched Undercover Boss last night and the President (I think) of Royal Carribbean went undercover. After he opened the door to his cabin, while working undercover, he stuck his magnetic key thingy there. I was wondering what that was too. Edited July 18, 2011 by GInMom2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted July 18, 2011 #18 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I watched Undercover Boss last night and the President (I think) of Royal Carribbean went undercover. When he went in a cabin while working undercover, he stuck his magnetic key thingy there. I was wondering what that was too. that was Norwegian Cruise Line, not Royal Caribbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GInMom2 Posted July 18, 2011 #19 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Yea, that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddyjo143 Posted July 18, 2011 #20 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Our light switch was somewhat similar on our recent cruise. It struck me as a night light of sorts since the green light always seemed to be on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolababe504 Posted July 18, 2011 #21 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I always wanted to know what that was also!! I guess I will have to ask in October on my next cruise (if they have it on the Ecstasy)!! Hopefully someone who knows what it is will tell us. I know its not a camera, they can't do that legally and get away with it. (I believe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toby #1 Posted July 19, 2011 #22 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I watched Undercover Boss last night and the President (I think) of Royal Carribbean went undercover. After he opened the door to his cabin, while working undercover, he stuck his magnetic key thingy there. I was wondering what that was too. If you don't put your key in the lights won't go on, when you leave and take it out the lights stay on a minute and go off. Haven't seen them on a ship but plenty of hotels use them, saves electricity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIZZ_K Posted July 19, 2011 #23 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I hope it's just a sensor and not a camera. It can't be a camera, you know the whole invasion of privacy thing, could u imagine the lawsuits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bptex Posted July 19, 2011 #24 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Could it be a ground fault interruptor? Come out of the shower dripping wet, touch part of the cabin that's in direct contact with the hull and that switch at the same time and you'd probably be in for a surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durangler Posted July 19, 2011 #25 Share Posted July 19, 2011 It can't be a camera, you know the whole invasion of privacy thing, could u imagine the lawsuits? Another reason to take duct tape with you. Tape over unusual looking electronic gizmos/gadgets/thingies! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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