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[bitman]

Well after 2 rocky mountain winters and two scorching summers on my west facing deck, the MS16a that told me faithfully that my dog is back from doggy business got intermittent and is now dead. All functions seem operational except the most important motion sensing task.

That is all.

[dave w]

Didja wipe the eagle poop off the little window?   

[bitman]

 Eww!

[nybuck]

Two years...  Way too young to die  [moment of silence here]

That's like an American car.  Needs work right after the warranty runs out   

[HA Dave]

That's like an American car.  Needs work right after the warranty runs out   

Are American cars made in China now too?

Two years does seem like a short life. Was the sensor fully exposed to the weather?

[bitman]

Fully exposed. 
In summer the afternoon sun beats right on it and at 9800 feet the sun is brutal.
We just had a bout of monsoon thunderstorms that dumped so much rain it was silly.

Then there is winter in ski country usa.

Oh well, they're like 8 buck on the bay so it's cool. 

[nybuck]

I bet the sun dried out all the gaskets (which really aren't made for downpours) and it got wet inside...

[pconroy]

In summer the afternoon sun beats right on it and at 9800 feet the sun is brutal.

It's amazing how much UV pounds you at elevation.

[nybuck]

.....So do taller people get sunburned more often?   

[pconroy]

At 5' 10", I wouldn't know...   





 

[Dan Lawrence]

My son-in-law is over 6 feet and rarely gets sunburned, even though his job takes him outside 55% of the time.

[beelocks]

Us short people suffer more when it rains - the water droplets have *that* much more acceleration time

[dave w]

I use Ron Popeil's "Pate-Fur-In-A-Can". The new reformulation of the old spray hair from Ronco. It protects well against sunburn, and on windy days has the added benefit of super glueing hat to head. They have a new color called "Salt N Pepper - Mostly Salt" for us old geezers.     

[nybuck]

Us short people suffer more when it rains - the water droplets have *that* much more acceleration time

Uh, as a short person myself, I have more trouble with the puddles...  I have to hold my breath walking through some...

 

[bitman]

Glad to see you guys are getting some miles out of this thread.