Here is something a little wierd at BCV.

[Stinson]

As I stated in another post, I am staying at the new Beach Club Villas. I am very happy with our accomodations, the resort, service, and just about everything else I have encountered here. However, tonight, while lying in bed in the master bedroom, I noticed that there appears to be a motion detector above the bed. If I move in bed, even just my arm, the device makes an audible click and lights up red. The red light is internal to the device and appears to be about the size of a golf ball. The light doesn't seem to be an LCD dot light like in all other motion detectors that I've seen. It is wierd because I cannot move in bed without the device clicking and turning bright red. There does not appear to be any more of these devices in the other rooms of this two bedroom unit. I will inquire with housekeeping tomorrow morning about what it is and why it is there.

 

[Minybear]

Stinson
Let us know what you find out in the morning. That is kinda strange to have a motion detector in the bedroom (hummm).

 

[WebmasterPete]

All the rooms have smart thermostats in them (another upgrade from the other DVC resorts) that monitor the number of people and activity in the room and set the temperature accordingly. It might also be something to let housekeeping know if anyone is in the room. I saw that technology being used at Hard Rock Hotel, and it's quite interesting, but not sure if it's in use at BCV.

Pete

 

[JulesMom]

Please let us know! That sounds really strange. I want to know what it is.

 

[chris1gill]

Good to see you posting Pete!!!

I like Pete's answer, I'll go with that Definitely let us know what housekeeping says!! I find it interesting that they put any kind of monitor in the bedroom

 

[Beth]

They've finally figured out a way to monitor room occupancy!!

 

[CarolMN]

I'm sure it is connected to either temperature controls (most likely) or lighting controls. My office (which used to be a small conference room) had one of those detectors to save on the cost of lighting. If I worked at my terminal steadily for more than 15 - 20 minutes, the lights would automatically go out. I had to jump up and wave my arms around to get the lights back. I HATED that system, but it did force me to get at least a little excercise during the day.

 

[Cris]

hahaha Carol

 

[ralphd]

Some Marriotts and Hiltons have them in the rooms. As Pete said it controls the environment in the room. If the room is unoccupied, it seems to turn the air or heat down or off. Don't know how they work, but am glad they have them.

ralphd

 

[Kristi1357]

The Contemporary has this same system also. Eisner put them in so that the air conditioning wouldn't run if the room was unoccupied. This made for very warm room in the summer upon returning from the parks - lots of complaints. Sounds like the same system.

I have this info from a personal friend - a former electrician that worked for the Contemporary and he said it was awful. I hope that is not the case with BVC or I will be pretty upset!

 

[Stinson]

Mystery solved. Pete was right.

I called housekeeping and was told that a motion sensor is positioned above the bed to work in conjunction with the thermostat. At night, while people are sleeping, the a/c responds and adjusts if a person in the bed moves, presumably because movement indicates that the person is uncomfortable. I have been here since July 1 and have been very comfortable, so it doesn't seem to be a problem. In addition, we have spent whole days in the parks and when we've returned, the temperature in the rooms was cool and comfortable. I have not felt warm or uncomfortable since I've been here.

 

[sgtpet]

Our HH 1 br had it in the master br this past June.

 

[adamak]

That's good I think . It saves money, and the environment. I wished I can have that at home. But maybe not directly over the bed though.

 

[Tigger1]

So if it gets to warm in the room, we just start moving around alot and the air temp will adjust. I hope if I am shivering from the cold air it does not think I am to warm. Hehe.

Tigger

 

[JulesMom]

Does AKL have this same system? If so, we hated it!

We had to open our balcony door--this was in December--to get our room to cool down. I hope this was a fluke.

 

[rbuzzotta]

This sounds great but I really think Beth has the correct answer!!!

 

[wdwsos]

Originally posted by Stinson
I called housekeeping and was told that a motion sensor is positioned above the bed to work in conjunction with the thermostat. At night, while people are sleeping, the a/c responds and adjusts if a person in the bed moves, presumably because movement indicates that the person is uncomfortable

LOL...so we may see newlyweds coming out of their room early in the day with frost on their noses?

Somebody had to say it....

 

[Disney Adventurer]

My DW saw that the first night and asked me what it was I was was just as curious as she was. But now that would explain why my DW froze the first night we where there, if you're a restless sleeper it keeps getting colder. I think the sytem stinks, when I set the temp that's what I want the temp to be. I don't need any smart computer trying to guess whether I'm hot or cold, I'm pretty capable of determining that myself. And if I am hot or cold I have enough smarts to get out of bed and adjust the thermostat. The second night there we turned the air completely off so we wouldn't repeat the artic tundra of the night before. Thus it was a littly muggy, we couldn't win with this system.

 

[A1A1]

CSR has the same system. I did not appreciate it there either. I always felt hot as I tried to sleep. I need the temp in the room very cool when I sleep. Also, came back to a warm room.

Good news: I called engineering, and they sent someone to adjust the internal temperature. It was much cooler afterward.

Technology isn't always what it's cracked up to be.

 

[Stinson]

Well, we've been here five nights and so far, none of us have been uncomfortable yet. In our room, at least, the system works.