I'm working on analytics and monitors now, will save cause I'm sure I'll need this picture to prove a point
this post was submitted on 03 Jun 2026
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But can it detect detectors?
A self-detecting sensor. Or an existence failure detector, if you use the inverting output.
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If you can see the light has gone out, it just means the light bulb needs to be replaced.
So it's a "detector is working" detector