Can you identify this thing on a pole?!

Can you identify this thing on a pole?!

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595Heaven

Original Poster:

2,597 posts

85 months

This sensor (?) has recently appeared at a sewage pumping station in a little village near me. Stuck on top of a pole about 8’ off the ground.

Any idea what it is for?


5s Alive

2,143 posts

41 months

My first thought is air quality sensor but I have no idea otherwise.

595Heaven

Original Poster:

2,597 posts

85 months

5s Alive said:
My first thought is air quality sensor but I have no idea otherwise.
Doesn’t seem to have any external holes. I was thinking maybe a ‘presence’ or temperature sensor?

andy43

10,589 posts

261 months

It’s a level sensor.
When the sewage reaches the top of the sensor it flashes a little led light to let you know you’re in the st.

595Heaven

Original Poster:

2,597 posts

85 months

andy43 said:
It’s a level sensor.
When the sewage reaches the top of the sensor it flashes a little led light to let you know you’re in the st.
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osterbo

226 posts

127 months

It's the mobile data aerial. Search for "dome antenna" and you'll see loads of pictures of exactly this.

Richard-D

1,020 posts

71 months

andy43 said:
It’s a level sensor.
When the sewage reaches the top of the sensor it flashes a little led light to let you know you’re in the st.
Is the OP in Stoke?

595Heaven

Original Poster:

2,597 posts

85 months

osterbo said:
It's the mobile data aerial. Search for "dome antenna" and you'll see loads of pictures of exactly this.
Ah…. That makes sense. Thank you!

595Heaven

Original Poster:

2,597 posts

85 months

Richard-D said:
andy43 said:
It’s a level sensor.
When the sewage reaches the top of the sensor it flashes a little led light to let you know you’re in the st.
Is the OP in Stoke?
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5s Alive

2,143 posts

41 months

595Heaven said:
osterbo said:
It's the mobile data aerial. Search for "dome antenna" and you'll see loads of pictures of exactly this.
Ah…. That makes sense. Thank you!
Ah, trick of the light. Thought I was looking at an open slot to the rear. Broadband malordorous emergency warning system. smile

wildoliver

8,995 posts

223 months

It's a squirrel counter, loads going up all over the place, ai camera inside records any squirrels in the trees.

williamp

19,556 posts

280 months

"Its a new piece of kit"
"yeah"
"very new and modern. High tech"
"Yeah"
"Shall we cable tie it??"
"Better use two.."

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